Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

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

Sep 26   UN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul in the year 1950.   

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

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis in the year 1950.   

Sep 28   In the year 1950 3 RAR arrives in Korea   

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

Sep 30   1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1950 1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah)   

Oct 04   On this day in history french troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam   

Oct 05   In the year 1950 "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs   

Oct 07   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history uS forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 18   In the year 1950 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   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   Chinese forces occupy Tibet on this day in history.   

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 in the year 1950.   

Oct 23   In the year 1950 al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64   

Oct 25   On this day in history battle of Pakchon, Korea starts   

Oct 25   Chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

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