Historical Events In 1950

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1950 first congress of Internat'l Astronautical Federation opens in Paris   

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   1st black lead (Ethel Waters) on TV (Beulah) in the year 1950.   

Oct 04   French troops vacate Cla Afraid Vietnam in the year 1950.   

Oct 05   In the year 1950 "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   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   In the year 1950 task Force 77 Aircraft destroy North Korean vessels off Songjin and Wonsan and north of Hungham.   

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   On this day in history "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances   

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

Oct 18   In the year 1950 connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years   

Oct 19   On this day in history bird Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is dedicated   

Oct 19   Edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   UN forces entered the capital of North Korea on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1950 battle of Pakchon, Korea starts   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   In London King George VI opens the restored House of Commons chamber, destroyed in a 1941 bombing raid on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres in the year 1950.   

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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   On this day in history birth of beth Anderson, composer   

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   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 in the year 1950.   

Jan 06   In the year 1950 isaiah Bowman, geographer/co-founder (Geographical Review), dies at 71   

Jan 08   In the year 1950 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   In the year 1950 koos van de Griend, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 15   In the year 1950 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.