Historical Events In 1950

Aug 29   On this day in history intl Olympic Committee votes admission to West Germany & Japan in '52   

Aug 31   On this day in history contingent of 80 men from First Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, leaves for the Korean War.   

Aug 31   On this day in history dodger Gil Hodges hits 4 HRs & a single in a game vs Braves   

Aug 31   HMAS Sydney and Tobruk sail for Korea in the year 1950.   

Sep 01   In the year 1950 west Berlin granted a constitution   

Sep 04   1st helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines in the year 1950.   

Sep 04   D McI Hodgson of St Ann Bay, Nova Scotia catches a 997 lb tuna on this day in history.   

Sep 04   The first helicopter rescue of American pilot behind enemy lines (Korea) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   On this day in history 64th US Womens Tennis: Margaret Osborne duPont beats D Hart (63 63)   

Sep 06   In the year 1950 arthur Hill, cricketer (3 Tests), dies   

Sep 07   Monasteries shut down in Hungary on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1950 "Texas, Li'l Darlin'" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 293 perfs   

Sep 09   The first use of TV laugh track-Hank McCune in the year 1950.   

Sep 10   On this day in history joe DiMaggio becomes 1st to hit 3 HR in a game at Griffith Stadium   

Sep 11   In the year 1950 33 die in a train crash in Coshocton Ohio   

Sep 11   Dick Tracy TV show sparks uproar concerning violence in the year 1950.   

Sep 11   In the year 1950 first typesetting machine to dispense with metal type exhibited   

Sep 11   On this day in history john C Smuts, co-found British RAF/S African PM (1919..48), dies at 80   

Sep 12   On this day in history belgian govt dismisses all communist civil servants   

Sep 13   Sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history western allies rearm West Germany   

Sep 15   On this day in history during Korean conflict, UN forces land at Inchon in the south   

Sep 15   On this day in history vojtech Rihovsky, composer, dies at 79   

Sep 16   Cleveland Rams (formerly AAFC) play 1st NFL game, beat Phila 35-10) in the year 1950.   

Sep 16   Pedro De Cordoba, actor (Club Havana, Swamp Fire), dies at 68 in the year 1950.   

Sep 19   European Payment Union forms in Paris in the year 1950.   

Sep 21   In the year 1950 george Marshall sworn in as the 3rd Secretary of Defense of United States.   

Sep 21   In the year 1950 the birth of Bill Murray, US comedy film actor; 'Ghostbusters'   

Sep 22   Nobel peace prize awarded to Ralph J Bunche (1st black winner) in the year 1950.   

Sep 22   In the year 1950 omar N Bradley promoted to rank of 5-star general   

Sep 23   Patty Berg wins LPGA Sunset Hills Golf Open in the year 1950.   

Sep 24   In the year 1950 "Operation Magic Carpet"-All Jews from Yemen move to Israel   

Sep 26   In the year 1950 australia wins Davis Cup tennis tournament   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victoria Principal, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   Gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46 in the year 1950.   

Jan 22   In the year 1950 alan Hale, actor (Little John-Adv of Robin Hood), dies at 57