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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Eddie Clarke, English rock guitarist (died 2018)[†]
Edward Allan Clarke, better known as "Fast" Eddie Clarke or simply "Fast" Eddie, was a British guitarist who was a member of rock bands Fastway and Motörhead. Of Motörhead's classic lineup, which consisted of Lemmy and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, he was the last surviving member at the time of his death.
1950Jeff Conaway, American actor and singer (died 2011)[†]
Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway was an American actor. He portrayed Kenickie in the film Grease and had roles in three television series: struggling actor Bobby Wheeler in Taxi (1978-1982), Prince Erik Greystone in Wizards and Warriors, and security officer Zack Allan on Babylon 5. Conaway was featured in the first and second seasons of the reality television series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
1950Edward P. Jones, American novelist and short story writer[†]
Edward Paul Jones is an American novelist and short story writer. He became popular for writing about the African-American experience in the United States, and received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the International Dublin Literary Award for The Known World (2003).
1950James Rizzi, American painter and illustrator (died 2011)[†]
James Rizzi was an American pop artist who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
1950Frederic Lewy, German-American neurologist and academic (born 1885)[†]
Fritz Heinrich Lewy, known in his later years as Frederic Henry Lewey, was a German-born American neurologist. He is best known for the discovery of Lewy bodies, which are a characteristic indicator of Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.
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Yanks win 1st game, 1-0
North Korean Communists were reported reinforcing Wonsan and Pyongyang as South Korean troops drove ten miles farther beyond the Thirty-eighth Parallel. The United States Third Infantry Division arrived in Asia. [1:8; map P. 2.]
Comr Corsi urges enactment of law preventing retirement of policemen called before grand jury
2,357 Marine casualties reptd, to Sept 25
The New York Central and the Pennsylvania Railroads have been negotiating with large western railroads in an effort to initiate through coast-to-coast service of complete passenger trains.
8-power resolution approved, 47-5, Assembly com; Gen MacArthur gets indirect authorization to cross 38th Parallel; Assembly approval seen; USSR-bloc plan defeated (46-5); USSR resolutions condemning US bombings defeated, 51-5; USSR resolution denouncing UNCOK defeated
Symington discusses plans with 50 women leaders; Mrs M Sharp backs women on local defense councils
Lr asks peace talks with Premier Stalin
Turkey accepts Acheson inv to advise on Mediterranean defense problems; US State Dept repts Greece invited; Premier Venizelos gratified; Turkish reaction
NKs reinforce Wonsan and Pyongyang; fresh US troops arrive; 3d Div under Maj Gen Soule reptd in war theatre; over 100 vehicles reptd heading toward Pyongyang; enemy reptd digging in, 30 mi S of Wonsan; SKs advance to Changjon; US Marines clear Uijongbu; SKs moves toward border N of Chunchon; Air Force rept on operations; map
Some POs in Lower Austria occupied by Communists in abortive gen strike
NK civilians cheer SK troops, Kansong; burn home of Communist leader; SK troops illus, Yangyang