Page 10: Historical Events In 1950

Aug 01   On this day in history territory of Guam created   

Aug 03   Elements of Marine Corps Observation Squadron, VMO-6, equipped with HO3S helicopters and OY observation planes, began operations in Korea on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history cabinet decides to recruit and create a special Canadian armed force of 5,000 men for service with United Nations in Korea.   

Aug 07   On this day in history police bar white players-Lou Chirban, Stan Mierko, & Frank Dyle, from playing in Negro League   

Aug 08   Ernest F E Douwes Dekker, founder National-India Party, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history lusty Song wins Hambletonian   

Aug 11   In the year 1950 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885)   

Aug 12   NY Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) 20-6 in Ottawa in the year 1950.   

Aug 13   On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA World Golf Championship   

Aug 15   In the year 1950 8.6 earthquake in India kills 20,000 to 30,000   

Aug 15   8.6 quake kills over 1,000 in Assam, India in the year 1950.   

Aug 16   On this day in history west Indies complete historic 3-1 series win against England   

Aug 17   In the year 1950 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

Aug 17   Indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1950 julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

Aug 18   Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history aBC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic & Acrobat Ranch)   

Aug 19   On this day in history aBC begins Saturday morning kid shows (Animal Clinic and Acrobat Ranch)   

Aug 22   Abdel Rehim swims English Channel (10:50) on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Jack Holden wins marathon (2:32:12) in the year 1950.   

Aug 23   West Germany & Japan readmitted to Intl Amateur Athletic Federation in the year 1950.   

Aug 24   In the year 1950 1st US Negro delegate to UN appointed-ES Sampson   

Aug 24   Ernst Wiechert, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1950.   

Aug 24   In the year 1950 operation Magic Carpet-45,000 Yemenite Jews move to Israel   

Aug 25   On this day in history pres Truman orders army to seize control of RR to avert a strike   

Aug 25   Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Jose Basora to win middleweight boxing title in the year 1950.   

Aug 25   On this day in history uS President Harry Truman orders the Army to take over the railroads to stop a possible strike.   

Aug 26   In the year 1950 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1)   

Aug 27   1st transmission of a TV program from continental Europe shown on BBC in the year 1950.   

Aug 27   Cesare Pavese, Italian writer (Fuoco Grande), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   General Foods blacklists Jean Muir of Aldrich Family as a communist on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Earle & Roy Mack, purchase 54% of A's from Connie Mack Jr on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 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   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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