Historical Events In 1950

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

Jun 23   Swiss parliament refuses voting right for women in the year 1950.   

Jun 24   In the year 1950 m Itzigsohn discovers asteroid #1821 Aconcagua   

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

Jun 25   Korean conflict begins; N Korea invades S Korea on this day in history.   

Jun 25   North Korean troops move into South Korea in the year 1950.   

Jun 26   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 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   On this day in history pres Gottwald of Czech confirms Milada Horakova's death sentence   

Jun 27   On this day in history "Liar" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 12 performances   

Jun 27   Milada Horakova, Czech advocate/anti fascist, hanged on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1950 pres Truman orders Air Force &Navy into Korean conflict   

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

Jun 27   UN Security Council calls on members for troops to aid South Korea in the year 1950.   

Jun 27   US sends 35 military advisers to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

Jun 28   Henry Balfour Gardiner, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history north Korean forces capture Seoul   

Jun 28   North Korean forces capture Seoul, South Korea on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 uS President allows American troops deployement in Korea   

Jul 01   On this day in history edward Faber Schneider, composer, dies at 77   

Jul 01   NYC bus fare rises to 10. equal to subway fare, combo fare at 15 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 02   On this day in history indian Bob Feller, wins his 200th game, 5-3 over Detroit   

Jul 02   In the year 1950 uSS Juneau and 2 British ships sink 5 of 6 attacking North Korean torpedo boats and gunboats.   

Jul 03   In the year 1950 1st time US & North Korean forces clash in Korean War   

Jul 03   On this day in history first time US & North Korean forces clash in the Korean War   

Jul 04   On this day in history truman signs public law 600 (Puerto Ricans write own consitution)   

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 in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 birth of beth Anderson, composer   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born in the year 1950.   

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   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 in the year 1950.   

Jan 08   George Rowe, cricketer (15 wckts in 4 Tests for S Af 1895-1902), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1950 karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

Jan 12   Koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1950.   

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 in the year 1950.