Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis  

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

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

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

Sep 30   First congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris in the year 1950.  

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

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

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

Oct 07   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series in the year 1950.  

Oct 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Oct 19   Bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history 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   Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies in the year 1950.  

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet in the year 1950.  

Oct 22   In the year 1950 lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27  

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

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

Oct 25   On this day in history chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea.  

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 in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1950 george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46  

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