Economy of USA
Bans US trade with the Peoples Republic of China
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1950 in United States of America — Page 4
Explore 152 historical events and records for United States of America in 1950.
Historical records for United States of America in 1950
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Education
BA Degree Summa Cum Laude at Harvard College
First Neutron EDM Measurement
With Smith and Ramsey, carries out the first neutron electric-dipole-moment measurement.
First Neutron EDM Measurement
With Smith and Purcell, measures a stringent early limit on the neutron electric dipole moment.
First Neutron EDM Measurement
With Edward Purcell and Norman Ramsey, performs the first experimental search for a neutron electric dipole moment.
First Neutron Lifetime Measurement
With Frances Pleasonton and Rube McCord, measures the lifetime of free neutrons.
Foreign Relations Committee
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suppoprts French aid in Indochina
General Army
Appointed General of the Army
Governor
Appointed Governor of New York State, 3rd term
Historic Sky Photographs from Palomar
A Spanish-language article presents historic sky photographs taken at Palomar Observatory under Hubble's authorship, broadening international dissemination of the new 200-inch telescope's early results.
I Robot Collection
Asimov published I Robot, collecting interrelated stories about robots and the Three Laws of Robotics.
Korean War International Reporting
The Korean War demanded sustained coverage of military operations and Cold War diplomacy under Sulzberger's publishing leadership.
Later Unified Field Review
Presents and revises his mature attempts to construct a unified classical field theory.
Latin American Trade Development
At the International Trade Mart, Shaw helped expand commercial relationships between New Orleans and Latin American companies.
Legislation
Congress passes the McCarran-Nixon act for registration of Communist organisations
Lever Building
Completes the Lever Building in New York
Love Happy
Has a bit part in the Marx Brothers film Love Happy. Appears in six films released in 1950. She had bit parts in Love Happy, A Ticket to Tomahawk, Right Cross and The Fireball, but also made minor appearances in two critically acclaimed films: John Hustons crime film The Asphalt Jungle and Joseph Mankiewiczs drama All About Eve
McCarran-Nixon Act
Congress passes the McCarran-Nixon act for registration of Communist organisations
Neutron Lifetime Measurement
Rube McCord participates in the first experimental measurement of the free-neutron lifetime at Oak Ridge.
Neutron Lifetime Measurement
Helps make the first measurement of the free neutron decay lifetime.
Out of My Later Years
Publishes a collection of essays on science, society, philosophy and public affairs.
Pion Nucleon Scattering Research
Uses the Chicago cyclotron to investigate pion-nucleon interactions and helps establish important experimental results in emerging particle physics.
Renewed Correspondence with Jaspers
Arendt renewed close intellectual exchanges with her former mentor Karl Jaspers.
Revised English Relativity Edition
A revised English edition of his relativity exposition appears, updating the presentation of special and general relativity for a postwar scientific readership.
Rule of Guam
Guam achieves full US citizenship & self-Government
Rule of Indochina
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suppoprts French aid in Indochina
Secretary
Appointed Assistant Secretary of State, concerned with the Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suppoprts French aid in Indochina
The Coming Defeat of Communism
Publication of "The Coming Defeat of Communism"
Toby Award South Pacific Musical
Richard Rodgers shared the Tony Award for Best Musical for South Pacific, a Rodgers and Hammerstein production addressing romance and prejudice during wartime.
Trade Relations
The United States & Britain refer to Ho Chi Minhs Government as a "puppet" of Russia. Bans US trade with the Peoples Republic of China
Writings from Campus Years
Writings from Willa Cather's Campus Years gathered early university journalism.
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