Historical Events In 1950

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

Sep 26   UN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 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   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   In the year 1950 task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham.  

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   On this day in history "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances  

Oct 14   In the year 1950 rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison  

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

Oct 21   On this day in history chinese forces occupy Tibet  

Oct 22   On this day in history lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27  

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea.  

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   In London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid on this day in history.  

Oct 27   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer  

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.  

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

Jan 05   John Manley, Canadian politician was born in the year 1950.  

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   In the year 1950 george Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies  

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