Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   In the year 1950 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   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

Sep 30   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series in the year 1950.   

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel in the year 1950.   

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

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

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

Oct 12   On this day in history "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances   

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

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

Oct 19   Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated in the year 1950.   

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

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

Oct 20   On this day in history henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies   

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet in the year 1950.   

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 25   On this day in history battle of Pakchon, Korea starts   

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   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   In the year 1950 paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 05   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

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

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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