Page 12: Historical Events In 1950

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

Sep 26   UN troops in Korean War recaptured South Korean capital of Seoul in the year 1950.   

Sep 27   Dr Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1950.   

Sep 27   Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis in the year 1950.   

Sep 28   In the year 1950 3 RAR arrives in Korea   

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

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah)   

Oct 04   In the year 1950 french troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam   

Oct 05   In the year 1950 "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 100 perfs   

Oct 07   NY Yankees sweep Phila Phillies in 47th World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 07   US forces invade Korea by crossing the 38th parallel on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Rev Sun Young Moon liberated from Hung Nam prison in the year 1950.   

Oct 18   Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years in the year 1950.   

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   In the year 1950 uN forces entered the capital of North Korea   

Oct 20   In the year 1950 henry Lewsis Stimson, US minister of War/gov-gen, dies   

Oct 21   On this day in history chinese forces occupy Tibet   

Oct 22   On this day in history lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27   

Oct 23   Al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], singer/actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Battle of Pakchon, Korea starts in the year 1950.   

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

Oct 25   In the year 1950 dutch NSB leader C van Gelderen sentenced to life   

Oct 26   630 Dutch volunteers depart (on)to Korea on this day in history.   

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   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres in the year 1950.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Beth Anderson, composer was born in the year 1950.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Michael O'Donoghue, writer/performer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1950 emil Jannings, actor (The Way of All Flesh), dies at 65   

Jan 06   Isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 death of gen Henry "Hap" Arnold, U.S. General of the Air Force (b. 1886)   

Jan 21   On this day in history george Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46   

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