Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   On this day in history because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England   

Sep 26   In the year 1950 uN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul   

Sep 27   In the year 1950 dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize   

Sep 27   In the year 1950 heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis   

Sep 28   3 RAR arrives in Korea on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies in the year 1950.   

Sep 30   1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.   

Sep 30   First congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.   

Oct 02   1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1950 the comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers   

Oct 03   On this day in history 1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah)   

Oct 04   In the year 1950 french troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam   

Oct 05   "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs in the year 1950.   

Oct 07   On this day in history nY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series   

Oct 07   In the year 1950 uS forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

Oct 08   On this day in history 4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit   

Oct 11   In the year 1950 task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham.   

Oct 11   On this day in history the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS   

Oct 12   In the year 1950 "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances   

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison in the year 1950.   

Oct 18   On this day in history connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years   

Oct 19   On this day in history bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated   

Oct 19   Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies in the year 1950.   

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet in the year 1950.   

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 in the year 1950.   

Oct 23   Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64 in the year 1950.   

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea in the year 1950.   

Oct 25   On this day in history dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life   

Oct 26   630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres in the year 1950.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of 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 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

Jan 02   On this day in history emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 in the year 1950.