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Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Rajiv Malhotra, Indian author[†]
Rajiv Malhotra is an Indian-born American right-wing Hindutva ideologue and the founder of Infinity Foundation, which focuses on Indic studies, and also funds projects such as Columbia University's project to translate the Tibetan Buddhist Tengyur.
1950Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Pakistani-English caliph and scholar[†]
Mirza Masroor Ahmad is the current and fifth leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. His official title within the movement is Fifth Caliph of the Messiah. He was elected on 22 April 2003, three days after the death of his predecessor Mirza Tahir Ahmad.
1950Korean War: The U.S. X Corps lands at Inchon.[†]
The Korean War was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea and South Korea and their allies. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union, while South Korea was supported by the United Nations Command (UNC) led by the United States. The conflict was one of the first major proxy wars of the Cold War. Fighting ended in 1953 with an armistice but no peace treaty, leading to the ongoing Korean conflict.
Maj Gen Gay holds NK attack on Taegu broken
United Nations forces have struck in strength against the North Koreans with landings on both coasts behind the enemy's lines. A major amphibious blow was at Inchon, the port of Seoul, where United States and British warships had shelled the area Wednesday.
Sen passes Wherry amendment barring funds to any nation shipping war material to USSR or satellites
refugees illus being searched
Pres Truman says he directed US State Dept to again seek treaty, news conf; implies pact without USSR role; statement text
Pathe Labs: 3 gunmen escape with $23,436 after shooting 2 payroll messengers
Sec Bevin and Min Schuman oppose W Ger role; ask Govts for instructions
UN forces land at Inchon, 150 mi behind front; Kimpo airfield under pressure; other UN units land near Pohang and Kunsan; major offensive believed launched; map; Pyongyang radio claims 3 destroyers and 4 landing craft sunk off Inchon; US denial; comment on invasion; Inchon illus; ground fighting in SE dwindles; NKs retake strategic hill in Taegu sector; SKs advance in East
Lucas abandons hope of Sept 16 goal
ILGWU and ACWA, in econ Policy reversal, ask 15% natl wage rise to meet rising living costs; D Dubinsky comments
WITH UNITED STATES MARINES, at Sea, Friday, Sept. 15 --This is the one we have been waiting for. Within a few hours ships of this blacked-out task force will begin a shore bombardment... ment to pave the way for landing craft that will carry the Marines in for what we hope to be the final battle of the Korean war.
House sends bill to conf with excess profits tax amendment; Sen rejects amendment; sends it to conf