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   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1950.  

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis on this day in history.  

Sep 28   3 RAR arrives in Korea in the year 1950.  

Sep 29   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies in the year 1950.  

Sep 30   In the year 1950 1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris  

Sep 30   First congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel in the year 1950.  

Oct 08   4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14   On this day in history rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison  

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

Oct 19   On this day in history bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated  

Oct 19   Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize) on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

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   In the year 1950 battle of Pakchon, Korea starts  

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 in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.  

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   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   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.  

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.  

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

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

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