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   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   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   First congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.   

Oct 02   1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks," later "Peanuts" in 9 papers in the year 1950.   

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

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

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 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   On this day in history task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham.   

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   In the year 1950 "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances   

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

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies   

Oct 21   In the year 1950 chinese forces occupy Tibet   

Oct 22   On this day in history lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27   

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

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea on this day in history.   

Oct 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 birth of victoria Principal, American actress   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 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   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies in the year 1950.   

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

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57 on this day in history.