Page 12: 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   3 RAR arrives in Korea on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1950.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 20   In the year 1950 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   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   On this day in history 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   630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 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   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 in the year 1950.   

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

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   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died in the year 1950.   

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