Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

Sep 26   Because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England on this day in history.   

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

Sep 27   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Sep 30   1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history first congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris   

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

Oct 02   In the year 1950 the comic strip "Peanuts" first appears, in 9 newspapers   

Oct 03   On this day in history 1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah)   

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs   

Oct 07   On this day in history nY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series   

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 11   Task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham in the year 1950.   

Oct 11   In the year 1950 the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS   

Oct 12   "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1950 rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison   

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years on this day in history.   

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   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea in the year 1950.   

Oct 20   Henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies in the year 1950.   

Oct 21   Chinese forces occupy Tibet on this day in history.   

Oct 22   LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1950 chinese Communist Forces launch first offensive in Korea.   

Oct 25   Dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 26   In London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid in the year 1950.   

Oct 27   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1950 birth of lou Gramm, rocker   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of david Shifrin, American classical clarinetist   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   Ioan Petru Culianu, Romanian-born professor (d. 1991) was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 05   In the year 1950 birth of john Manley, Canadian politician   

Jan 02   Emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 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   On this day in history karin Michaelis, writer, dies at 77   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

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.