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1950 Calendar

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•  January 6, 1950 – The United Kingdom recognizes the People’s Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response.
•  February 17, 1950 – New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Tiger in Chinese astrology.
•  March 17, 1950 – Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley announce the creation of element 98, which they name “Californium”.
•  June 3, 1950 – First successful ascent of an Eight-thousander; Annapurna is summited by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal
•  July 20, 1950 – Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union by passing secrets from atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs.
•  August 17, 1950 – Hill 303 massacre: American POWs were massacred by North Korean Army.
•  August 29, 1950 – Korean War: British troops arrive in Korea to bolster the US presence there.
•  October 3, 1950 – Korean War: The First Battle of Maryang San, primarily pitting Australian and British forces against communist China, begins.
•  October 19, 1950 – The People’s Liberation Army takes control of the town of Qamdo; this is sometimes called the “Invasion of Tibet”.
•  November 26, 1950 – Korean War: Troops from the People’s Republic of China launch a massive counterattack in North Korea against South Korean and United Nations forces (Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and Battle of Chosin Reservoir), ending any hopes of a quick end to the conflict.

•  January 12, 1950 – Ricky Ray Rector, American murderer (d. 1992)
•  January 17, 1950 – Luis López Nieves, Latin American writer
•  January 19, 1950 – Grant Nordman, Canadian politician
•  July 4, 1950 – David Jensen, Canadian-born British radio DJ
•  July 17, 1950 – P.J. Soles, German-born American actress
•  July 25, 1950 – Mark Clarke (musician), British musician, bass player and singer
•  August 2, 1950 – Lance Ito, American judge
•  September 5, 1950 – Paul William Roberts, Canadian writer
•  September 18, 1950 – Shabana Azmi, Indian actress
•  October 12, 1950 – Caroline Ellis, English actress