Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   Because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England in the year 1950.   

Sep 26   On this day in history uN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul   

Sep 27   On this day in history dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize   

Sep 27   On this day in history heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis   

Sep 28   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 the comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1950 uS forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

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

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

Oct 11   In the year 1950 the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS   

Oct 12   In the year 1950 "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances   

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison in the year 1950.   

Oct 18   On this day in history connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years   

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   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea on this day in history.   

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

Oct 21   In the year 1950 chinese forces occupy Tibet   

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 in the year 1950.   

Oct 23   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

Oct 25   Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1950 630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea   

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   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres in the year 1950.   

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

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 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   In the year 1950 george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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