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October 25, 1950
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Headlines from October 25, 1950
BERLIN DEDICATES THE FREEDOM BELL; Clay Hails City's Resistance to Reds as He Presents Gift From Americans BERLIN DEDICATES THE FREEDOM BELL Sent by U.S. Citizens Bell Heard in East Berlin Clay Praised by Speakers
Freedom Bell dedicated by Clay, W Berlin; Lord Mayor Reuter and High Comr McCloy s
AGREEMENT NEAR ON DEFENSE FORCE FOR WEST EUROPE; NORTH ATLANTIC MILITARY CHIEFS MEET
Mil Com studies unified force and sup command; communique; agrees on items for Defense Com study; small nations offer more troops
World Hails U.N.'s 5th Birthday; 3,000 Here in Parade to City Hall; AT CITY CELEBRATION OF UNITED NATIONS DAY
5th marked
U.S. 'Far Stronger' This Year Than Last in Atom Weapons; U.S. 'FAR STRONGER' IN ATOMIC WEAPONS
Comr Dean holds US far stronger; hints US knows of no more blasts
Notable Births
1950Anne Alvaro, French actress[â ]
Anne Alvaro is a French actress whose work spans from the early 1970s through to 2012. She is probably best known for her role as Eleonore in the 1983 biopic Danton. She won one César Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Taste of Others in 2001 and another for The Clink of Ice in 2011.
1950Fernando ArĂȘas Rifan, Brazilian bishop[â ]
Fernando ArĂȘas Rifan is a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church from Campos, Brazil. Since December 2002 he has been the Apostolic Administrator of the Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney, also known as the Priestly Union of Saint Jean-Marie Vianney. For some years before 2001 he was allied with Priestly Union when it defied the Holy See by routinely using unauthorized liturgical forms and associated with the Society of St. Pius X. He helped negotiate the reconciliation of the Priestly Union with the Holy See in 2001.
1950Roger Davies, English footballer[â ]
Roger Davies is an English retired football forward who played professionally in England, Belgium and the United States. He was capped by England at under-23 level. He currently provides radio commentary for Derby County games.
1950John Matuszak, American footballer (died 1989)[â ]
John Daniel Matuszak, nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an actor.
1950Francisco Oscar Lamolina, Argentine football referee[â ]
Francisco Oscar Pancho Lamolina is a former football (soccer) referee from Argentina.
1950Chris Norman, English singer-songwriter[â ]
Christopher Ward Norman is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie (1964â1986), which found success in Europe in the 1970s. "Stumblin' In", a 1978 duet with Suzi Quatro, became a big hit in the United States and Europe. The single "Midnight Lady" also became an international hit. In the 1990-2000s, he toured the countries of Eastern Europe; he is most popular in the Baltic countries.
Historical Context for October 25, 1950
In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[â ]