US 24th Div drives on to wipe out enemy Naktong bridgehead SW of Changnyong; N Koreans make new crossings near Opyong and in Tuksong area; US cruiser bombs targets in N Korea 100 mi from USSR border; US troops consolidate positions, Chinju and Sachon; S Koreans take Iman and Chidong; US troops advance to 1/2 mi of Pohang; US Far East Air Forces Bomber Command rept reveals B-29s dropped 23,000 bombs in 1st mo of war; targets listed; S Korean div thrown into battle for Pohang

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1950Tommy Aldridge, American drummer^[†]

Tommy Aldridge is an American heavy metal and hard rock drummer. He is noted for his work with numerous bands and artists since the 1970s, such as Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen.

1950Tess Harper, American actress^[†]

Tessie Jean Harper is an American actress. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983's Tender Mercies, and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film Crimes of the Heart. Her other film appearances include Amityville 3-D (1983), Flashpoint (1984), Ishtar (1987), Far North (1988), and No Country for Old Men (2007). She also had a recurring role on the first three seasons of Breaking Bad (2008–2010), as well as a guest appearance in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019).

1950Tom Kelly, American baseball player^[†]

Jay Thomas Kelly is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. As the manager of the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) over 16 seasons from mid-September 1986 through 2001, he won two World Series championships. Currently, he serves as a special assistant to the general manager for the Twins.

1950Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom^[†]

Anne, Princess Royal, is a member of the British royal family. She is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the only sister of King Charles III. Anne was born third in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 18th, and has been, since 1987, Princess Royal, a title held for life.

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1950Measuring Mw 8.6, the largest earthquake on land occurs in the Assam-Tibet-Myanmar border, killing 4,800.^[†]

Seismic magnitude scales are used to describe the overall strength or "size" of an earthquake. These are distinguished from seismic intensity scales that categorize the intensity or severity of ground shaking (quaking) caused by an earthquake at a given location. Magnitudes are usually determined from measurements of an earthquake's seismic waves as recorded on a seismogram. Magnitude scales vary based on what aspect of the seismic waves are measured and how they are measured. Different magnitude scales are necessary because of differences in earthquakes, the information available, and the purposes for which the magnitudes are used.

Historical Context for August 15, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from August 15, 1950

Dock Workers Refuse to Unload Russian Crab Meat on Ship Here; SOVIET CRAB MEAT HELD ABOARD SHIP

NAMING OF O'DWYER AS ENVOY TO MEXICO IS HELD IMMINENT; Appointment Due by Next Week at Latest--He Is in Capital, Presumably to See Truman DATE OF QUITTING IS VITAL Length of Term of Successor Depends on Whether Mayor Resigns Before Sept. 20

Dynamite Train Irks Blast-Conscious City

Truman Tells Rhee Victory Is Certain

FOE USES MORTARS; Reds Cattle to Hold Line That May Form Pivot of General Attack NEW CROSSINGS ARE MADE United Nations Troops Close In on Pohang--South Koreans Take Two Near-by Towns

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Historical Context for August 15, 1950