Historical Events In 1950

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

Sep 26   On this day in history uN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul   

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

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1950 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   First congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 08   4th NHL All-Star Game: Detroit beat All-Stars 7-1 at Detroit on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 14   On this day in history rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison   

Oct 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)   

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   In the year 1950 chinese forces occupy Tibet   

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

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

Oct 25   Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life on this day in history.   

Oct 26   630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

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   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   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77 in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57