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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Loredana Bertè, Italian singer[†]
Loredana Bertè is an Italian singer, songwriter and actress. She has worked with prominent Italian songwriters such as Pino Daniele, Ivano Fossati, Mario Lavezzi, Mango and Enrico Ruggeri, among others; her sister Mia Martini was also an acclaimed singer. She has experimented with different genres, from rock to reggae, from funk to pop. Bertè is known for the eccentric clothing she wears onstage for her performances.
1950Matt Blair, American football player (died 2020)[†]
Matthew Albert Blair was an American professional football linebacker who played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) for all 12 seasons of his career from 1974 to 1985. He played college football for the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen and the Iowa State Cyclones.
W A Harriman s at AFL conv attacks Taft record on foreign affairs issues; seen as Truman Adm official move to help defeat Taft
excerpts from testimony
Gross refuses to disclose names of policemen who got protection money; held in $250,000 bail; confs with Judge Leibowitz; grand jury hears 'stand-in' and plainclothesmen who arrested him; J Amarante gets ctf of reasonable doubt on contempt sentence
Commons, 306-300, backs Govt on nationalization despite Churchill and Eden pleas for compromise labor-mgt-consumer bd to adm indus; Churchill pledges repeal of nationalization; scores Govt for stirring strife
Min Gonzalez Arevalo seeks foreign investments to develop mineral resources
Appellate Div upholds Sup Ct ruling that election must be held; revokes time extension for filing petitions
Adenauer hails decisions; W Berlin reaction
1st US transports arrive, Kimpo Airfield; airlift plans described
US Marines storm across Han River N of Seoul, establish 3-mi bridgehead; take high ground on highway to Seoul suburbs; cut main rr to Pyongyang; other Marines enter Yongdungpo suburbs; US 7th Div troops fan out toward Suwon highway; NKs seen likely to withdraw forces behind southern perimeter to reinforce Seoul area; US forces push 2 mi beyond Waegwan after taking city; SKs strengthen and expand roadblock across 'bowling alley' rd; other forces occupy Hyorong, Wangok and Kumwhadong; US forces dig in, hold bridgehead opposite Changnyong; Allied planes attack NKs, Chogye; SKs advance to within yds of Kigye; no evidence of gen NK collapse seen; speculation on disposition of NK forces; perimeter situation revd
US issues warrants for arrest of 13 evaders in NYC
s on Chinese representation issue, UN Assembly