Page 12: 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   In the year 1950 dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize   

Sep 27   In the year 1950 heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 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 in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances in the year 1950.   

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history chinese forces occupy Tibet   

Oct 22   In the year 1950 lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27   

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

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   In the year 1950 dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life   

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   On this day in history paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres   

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Jan 02   Lou Gramm, rocker was born in the year 1950.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 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   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

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