Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

Sep 28   3 RAR arrives in Korea.   

Sep 29   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies   

Sep 30   1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris   

Sep 30   inaugural congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris   

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

Oct 02   The comic strip "Peanuts" inaugural appears, in 9 newspapers.   

Oct 03   1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah)   

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam.   

Oct 05   "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs   

Oct 07   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series   

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

Oct 08   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.   

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

Oct 12   "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances.   

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison.   

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years.   

Oct 19   Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated   

Oct 19   Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize).   

Oct 19   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea   

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

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet   

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27   

Oct 23   Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64   

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts.   

Oct 25   Chinese Communist Forces launch inaugural offensive in Korea   

Oct 25   Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life.   

Oct 26   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.   

Oct 27   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres   

Oct 29   British minister of Finance Stafford Cripps steps down   

Oct 29   Gustav V, king of Sweden, dies at 92.   

Oct 30   David Diamond's 3rd Symphony, premieres   

Oct 31   Carel T Scharten, Dutch poet/writer (Lost Paradise), dies at 72   

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Jan 02   Lou gramm: Rocker   

Jan 02   David shifrin: American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth anderson: Composer   

Jan 03   Victoria principal: American actress   

Jan 05   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   

Jan 05   Ioan petru culianu: Romanian-born professor    

Jan 05   John manley: Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil jannings: Actor (the way of all flesh),   

Jan 06   Isaiah bowman: Geographer/co-founder (geographical review),    

Jan 08   George rowe: Cricketer (15 wckts in 4 tests for s af 1895-1902),    

Jan 11   Karin michaelis: Writer,    

Jan 12   Koos van de griend: Composer,    

Jan 15   Gen henry "hap" arnold: U.s. general of the air force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George orwell: Author (animal farm, 1984),   

Jan 22   Alan hale: Actor (little john-adv of robin hood),