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 in the year 1950.  

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

Sep 28   On this day in history 3 RAR arrives in Korea  

Sep 29   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on this day in history.  

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

Sep 30   On this day in history first congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris  

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

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

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

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam on this day in history.  

Oct 05   On this day in history "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1950 rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison  

Oct 18   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)  

Oct 19   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 21   On this day in history chinese forces occupy Tibet  

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

Oct 23   On this day in history al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64  

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

Oct 25   Chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea on this day in history.  

Oct 25   Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life in the year 1950.  

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

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   On this day in history paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres  

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer  

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

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   On this day in history birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)  

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

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.  

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1950 george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 on this day in history.