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 in the year 1950.   

Sep 27   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1950.   

Sep 27   On this day in history heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis   

Sep 28   3 RAR arrives in Korea in the year 1950.   

Sep 29   Balthazar H Verhagen, Neth/South African dramatist/writer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers   

Oct 02   The comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs   

Oct 07   In the year 1950 nY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series   

Oct 07   In the year 1950 uS forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

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 in the year 1950.   

Oct 11   On this day in history the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS   

Oct 12   "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison in the year 1950.   

Oct 18   On this day in history connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years   

Oct 19   In the year 1950 bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated   

Oct 19   Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize) in the year 1950.   

Oct 19   On this day in history uN forces entered the capital of North Korea   

Oct 20   Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea.   

Oct 25   In the year 1950 dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life   

Oct 26   In the year 1950 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   Lou Gramm, rocker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   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   John Manley, Canadian politician was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 in the year 1950.