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   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   3 RAR arrives in Korea on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02   On this day in history 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers  

Oct 02   The comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers on this day in history.  

Oct 03   1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah) on this day in history.  

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam in the year 1950.  

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

Oct 19   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea in the year 1950.  

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

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

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts in the year 1950.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress  

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.  

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   On this day in history 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