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This year in history
In the year 1950

	January 17th	One of the biggest robberies of all time took place in Boston, Massachusetts, when over 2 million dollars were stolen from the offices of an armoured car company.
	January 21st	British writer, George Orwell, died at the age of 47. He was born Eric Arthur Blair and used George Orwell as his pen name. He is considered as one of the best English language writers of the 20th century. His most famous books are Animal Farm and 1984.
	January 26th	India was officially declared a republic and Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as its first president.
	February 3rd	American actress, Morgan Fairchild, was born in Texas. She became famous after staring in the hit television series, Dallas.
	February 6th	American singer, Natalie Cole, was born in Los Angeles. She is the daughter of the famous musician, Nat King Cole.
	February 15th	The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China signed a mutual defence treaty.
	February 25th	Irish director, Neil Jordan, was born in County Sligo. He is most known for having directed the popular films, The Crying Game and Interview with the Vampire.
	March 4th	Walt Disney's animated feature film Cinderella premiered in the United States.
	March 11th	American film producer and director, Jerry Zucker, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is most known for his production of the hit spoof comedies, Airplane and Top Secret.
	March 13th	American actor, William H. Macy, was born in Miami, Florida. He is best known for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in the critically acclaimed film, Fargo.
	March 26th	Canadian comedy actor, Martin Short, was born in Ontario, Canada.
	April 22nd	British musician, Peter Frampton, was born in Beckenham, Kent.
	April 27th	In South Africa, the 'Group Areas Act' was passed, officially segregating races. The act was repealed 41 years later, in 1991.
	April 28th	American comedian, Jay Leno, was born in New Rochelle, New York. He is most known for hosting the famous late night television show, The Tonight Show.
	May 13th	The first ever Formula One Grand Prix was held in Silverstone Circuit, England.
	May 13th	American singer and musician, Stevie Wonder, was born in Saginaw, Michigan.
	June 8th	Brazilian actress, Sonia Braga, was born in Maringa, Parana. She was a popular actress in her home country, before moving on to Hollywood where she continued to enjoy popular success. She is most known for her roles in Kiss of the Spider Woman as well as her romantic involvement with the famed actor/director Robert Redford.
	June 25th	The Korean War began.
	June 28th	North Korean troops captured the city of Seoul. The city was liberated by United nations troops a couple of months later, but was subsequently recaptured in January 1951 by Chinese and North Korean forces. On March 1951 the city was recaptured, for the final time, by United Nations troops.
	July 5th	The legislature of Israel passed the Law of Return which granted all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.
	July 18th	British entrepreneur, Richard Branson, was born in Shamley Green, Surrey. He is known worldwide for his Virgin brand of products and services.
	August 11th	American computer engineer, Steve Wozniak, was born in San Jose, California. He was the co-founder of the Apple Computer Corporation.
	September 15th	United States armed forces landed at Incheon, Korea.
	September 21st	American actor, Bill Murray, was born in Chicago, Illinois. Besides an actor he is also a comedian, director, producer and poet. He rose to glory when he starred in, and wrote for, the hit comedy series, Saturday Night Live, between the years 1977 and 1980.
	September 26th	During the course of the Korean War, United Nations troops recapture Seoul from the North Koreans.
	October 1st	American actor, Randy Quaid, was born in Texas, USA. He became famous by his starring in several of the National Lampoon's Vacation movies and got his big break when he participated in the hit movie Independence Day.
	October 31st	Canadian comedian, John Candy, was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was one of the most popular comedians of his time. He died from a heart attack in 1994.
	November 17th	The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was enthroned as at the age of fifteen.
	November 25th	The People's Republic of China entered the Korean War when it sent thousands of troops to fight United Nations forces.
	November 28th	American actor, Ed Harris, was born in New Jersey.

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