Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   Because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England on this day in history.  

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

Sep 27   In the year 1950 dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize  

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   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies in the year 1950.  

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

Sep 30   In the year 1950 first congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris  

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

Oct 04   In the year 1950 french troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam  

Oct 05   In the year 1950 "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs  

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

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel on this day in history.  

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   The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 18   In the year 1950 connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years  

Oct 19   In the year 1950 bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated  

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

Oct 19   In the year 1950 uN forces entered the capital of North Korea  

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

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet on this day in history.  

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   Chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea in the year 1950.  

Oct 25   In the year 1950 dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life  

Oct 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

Oct 27   In the year 1950 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   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of 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 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)  

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

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   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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