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   UN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul in the year 1950.  

Sep 27   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis in the year 1950.  

Sep 28   In the year 1950 3 RAR arrives in Korea  

Sep 29   In the year 1950 balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies  

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

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

Oct 02   In the year 1950 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers  

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

Oct 03   1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah) in the year 1950.  

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 07   In the year 1950 nY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series  

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel on this day in history.  

Oct 08   4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 11   The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 19   In the year 1950 edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)  

Oct 19   In the year 1950 uN forces entered the capital of North Korea  

Oct 20   In the year 1950 henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies  

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet on this day in history.  

Oct 22   On this day in history lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27  

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

Oct 25   In the year 1950 battle of Pakchon, Korea starts  

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

Oct 25   Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 27   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

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

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71  

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

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)  

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.  

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