Page 11: Historical Events In 1950

Sep 01   West Berlin granted a constitution   

Sep 04   1st helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines   

Sep 04   D McI Hodgson of St Ann Bay, Nova Scotia catches a 997 lb tuna.   

Sep 04   The inaugural helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines (Korea).   

Sep 05   64th US Womens Tennis: Margaret Osborne duPont beats D Hart (63 63)   

Sep 06   Arthur Hill, cricketer (3 Tests), dies.   

Sep 07   Monasteries shut down in Hungary   

Sep 09   "Texas, Li'l Darlin'" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 293 perfs.   

Sep 09   The inaugural use of TV laugh track-Hank McCune.   

Sep 10   Joe DiMaggio is recorded as becoming 1st to hit 3 HR in a game at Griffith Stadium.   

Sep 11   33 die in a train crash in Coshocton Ohio.   

Sep 11   Dick Tracy TV show sparks uproar concerning violence.   

Sep 11   inaugural typesetting machine to dispense with metal type exhibited.   

Sep 11   John C Smuts, co-are discovered British RAF/S African PM (1919..48), dies at 80   

Sep 12   Belgian govt dismisses all communist civil servants   

Sep 13   Sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

Sep 13   Sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

Sep 14   Western allies rearm West Germany.   

Sep 15   During Korean conflict, UN forces land at Inchon in the south   

Sep 15   Vojtech Rihovsky, composer, dies at 79.   

Sep 16   Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Phila 35-10).   

Sep 16   Pedro De Cordoba, actor (Club Havana, Swamp Fire), dies at 68   

Sep 19   European Payment Union forms in Paris   

Sep 21   Bill Murray, US comedy film actor; 'Ghostbusters' is born.   

Sep 21   George Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United States.   

Sep 22   Nobel peace prize awarded to Ralph J Bunche (1st black winner)   

Sep 22   Omar N Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general.   

Sep 23   In this year, Patty Berg claims LPGA Sunset Hills Golf Open.   

Sep 24   "Operation Magic Carpet"-All Jews from Yemen move to Israel   

Sep 26   Because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England.   

Sep 26   In this year, Australia claims Davis Cup tennis tournament   

Sep 26   UN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul.   

Sep 27   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize   

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis   

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Jan 02   Lou gramm: Rocker   

Jan 02   David shifrin: American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth anderson: Composer   

Jan 03   Victoria principal: American actress   

Jan 05   Chris stein: Rock guitarist and co-founder of blondie (heart of glass, call me) born in brooklyn, new york   

Jan 05   Michael o'donoghue: Writer/performer   

Jan 05   Ioan petru culianu: Romanian-born professor   

Jan 05   John manley: Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil jannings: Actor (the way of all flesh),    

Jan 06   Isaiah bowman: Geographer/co-founder (geographical review),    

Jan 08   George rowe: Cricketer (15 wckts in 4 tests for s af 1895-1902),    

Jan 11   Karin michaelis: Writer,   

Jan 12   Koos van de griend: Composer,    

Jan 15   Gen henry "hap" arnold: U.s. general of the air force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George orwell: Author (animal farm, 1984),   

Jan 22   Alan hale: Actor (little john-adv of robin hood),