Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   On this day in history because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England  

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

Sep 27   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis in the year 1950.  

Sep 28   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 02   In the year 1950 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers  

Oct 02   On this day in history the comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers  

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

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

Oct 11   On this day in history task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 19   In the year 1950 edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)  

Oct 19   On this day in history uN forces entered the capital of North Korea  

Oct 20   Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies on this day in history.  

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

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 26   On this day in history in London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid  

Oct 27   In the year 1950 paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.  

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1950 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   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.