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   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   3 RAR arrives in Korea on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies   

Sep 30   In the year 1950 1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris   

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 in the year 1950.   

Oct 02   The comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers on this day in history.   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history french troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1950 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   Task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 14   On this day in history rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison   

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 26   In the year 1950 in London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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