Page 8: Historical Events In 1950

Jun 22   Julio Fonseca, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1950.   

Jun 23   In the year 1950 swiss parliament refuses voting right for women   

Jun 24   M Itzigsohn discovers asteroid #1821 Aconcagua in the year 1950.   

Jun 25   Israeli airline El Al begins service in the year 1950.   

Jun 25   On this day in history korean conflict begins; N Korea invades S Korea   

Jun 25   North Korean troops move into South Korea on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history in Ottawa Ontario, Minister of National Defence Brooke Claxton 1898-1960 announces invasion of Republic of Korea (South Korea) by North Korean forces June 25.   

Jun 26   Pres Gottwald of Czech confirms Milada Horakova's death sentence on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1950 "Liar" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 12 performances   

Jun 27   Milada Horakova, Czech advocate/anti fascist, hanged in the year 1950.   

Jun 27   Pres Truman orders Air Force &Navy into Korean conflict on this day in history.   

Jun 27   RAAF bomber squadron sent to Malaya to assist the British in counter insurgency work against communist guerrillas during the Malayan Emergency on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1950 uN Security Council calls on members for troops to aid South Korea   

Jun 27   In the year 1950 uS sends 35 military advisers to South Vietnam   

Jun 28   "Michael Todd's Peep Show" opens at Winter Garden NYC for 278 perfs on this day in history.   

Jun 28   In the year 1950 henry Balfour Gardiner, composer, dies at 72   

Jun 28   North Korean forces capture Seoul in the year 1950.   

Jun 28   North Korean forces capture Seoul, South Korea in the year 1950.   

Jun 29   On this day in history australia commits military units to United Nations Force in Korea   

Jun 29   In the year 1950 uS beats England 1-0 in a world cup soccer game (next win in 1994)   

Jun 30   In the year 1950 pres Truman orders US troops into Korea   

Jun 30   US President allows American troops deployement in Korea in the year 1950.   

Jul 01   Edward Faber Schneider, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

Jul 01   NYC bus fare rises to 10. equal to subway fare, combo fare at 15 in the year 1950.   

Jul 02   In the year 1950 american troops land in South Korea   

Jul 02   Indian Bob Feller, wins his 200th game, 5-3 over Detroit on this day in history.   

Jul 02   USS Juneau and 2 British ships sink 5 of 6 attacking North Korean torpedo boats and gunboats on this day in history.   

Jul 03   1st time US & North Korean forces clash in Korean War on this day in history.   

Jul 03   First time US & North Korean forces clash in the Korean War on this day in history.   

Jul 04   Truman signs public law 600 (Puerto Ricans write own consitution) in the year 1950.   

Jul 05   Esquimalt BC Royal Canadian Navy destroyers HMCS Cayuga, Athabaskan, and Sioux leave Esquimalt for Pearl Harbor escorted by cruiser Ontario; to come under UN control during Korean War on this day in history.   

Jul 05   On this day in history kenneth Shadrick, Pvt from WV becomes 1st US fatality in Korean War   

Jul 05   Law of Return passes, guarantees all Jews right to live in Israel on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history 1st Farnborough airshow held   

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

Jan 02   David Shifrin, American classical clarinetist was born on this day in history.   

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   Chris Stein, rock guitarist and co-founder of Blondie (Heart of Glass, Call Me) born in Brooklyn, New York was born in the year 1950.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1950 george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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