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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1950 - April | | | |  1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Harry S. Truman - Political careerIn 1922, with the help of the Kansas City Democratic machine led by boss Tom Pendergast, Truman was elected judge of the County Court of Jackson County, Missouri — an administrative, not judicial, position. Although he was defeated for reelection in 1924, he won back the office in 1926 and was reelected in 1930. Truman performed his duties in this office diligently, and won personal acclaim for several popular public works projects, including an extensive series of fine roads for the growing use of the automobiles, building of a new County Court building, and a series of 12 Madonna of the Trail monuments to pioneer ...
See also:Harry S. Truman, Harry S. Truman - Early life, Harry S. Truman - Political career, Harry S. Truman - Presidency, Harry S. Truman - Israel, Harry S. Truman - Civil rights, Harry S. Truman - Cabinet, Harry S. Truman - Supreme Court appointments, Harry S. Truman - Major legislation signed, Harry S. Truman - Post-presidency, Harry S. Truman - Scholarly Secondary Sources, Harry S. Truman - Primary Sources, Harry S. Truman - Truman's middle initial, Harry S. Truman - Memorials, Harry S. Truman - Media, Harry S. Truman - Notes Read more here: » Harry S. Truman: Encyclopedia II - Harry S. Truman - Political career |
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| | | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - History of the rupee - Rupee banknotes
History of the rupee - Early paper issues.
Notes issued by the Bank of Bengal can be categorised in the following three series.
Unifaced series
The early notes of the Bank of Bengal were printed only on one side and were issued as one gold mohur and in denominations of Rs. 100, Rs. 250, Rs. 500, etc.
Commerce series
Later notes had a vignette representing an allegorical female figure personifying 'commerce'. The notes were printed on both sides. On the obverse the ...
See also:History of the rupee, History of the rupee - Rupee banknotes, History of the rupee - Early paper issues, History of the rupee - British India issues, History of the rupee - Reserve Bank issues during British India, History of the rupee - Republic of India Issues, History of the rupee - Other issues, History of the rupee - Rupee coinage since the British period, History of the rupee - Decimalization of the Indian Rupee, History of the rupee - Devaluations of the Indian Rupee, History of the rupee - The Fall of the Rupee, History of the rupee - 1966 Economic crisis, History of the rupee - 1991 Economic crisis Read more here: » History of the rupee: Encyclopedia II - History of the rupee - Rupee banknotes |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Korean War - Depiction
Korean War - Artistic depiction.
Artist Pablo Picasso's painting Massacre in Korea (1951) depicted violence against civilians during the Korean War. By some account, civilian killings committed by U.S. forces in Shinchun, Hwanghae Province was the motive of the painting. In South Korea, the painting was deemed anti-American, a longtime taboo in the South, and thus was prohib ...
See also:Korean War, Korean War - Historical background, Korean War - Korean War 1950-1953, Korean War - The war begins June 25 1950, Korean War - Western reaction, Korean War - Incheon landing September 15 - September 28 1950, Korean War - The Chinese entry October 1950, Korean War - Stalemate July 1951, Korean War - Characteristics, Korean War - Air War, Korean War - Atrocities, Korean War - Legacy, Korean War - Korea, Korean War - United States, Korean War - China, Korean War - Japan, Korean War - Europe, Korean War - Depiction, Korean War - Artistic depiction, Korean War - Film, Korean War - Names, Korean War - Books, Korean War - External links Read more here: » Korean War: Encyclopedia II - Korean War - Depiction |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Bhumibol Adulyadej - Styles His full ceremonial name is provided in the above section.
Although often referred to as King Rama IX in English language translation, the name 'Rama' itself was never used in Thai. The name Rama IX was used to roughly approximate the word Ratchakal ti kao (รัชกาลที่ 9, lit. The Ninth Reign), which can be used to refer to this King.
More commonly, Thai people refer to him as Nai Luang or Phra Chao Yu Hua (ในหลวง or พระเจ้า ...
See also:Bhumibol Adulyadej, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Early life, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Time in the USA, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Education, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Succession, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Marriage and family, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Coronation, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The second regency, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Styles, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Life as King, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The King and politics, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The royal projects, Bhumibol Adulyadej - The King and the people, Bhumibol Adulyadej - Private life Read more here: » Bhumibol Adulyadej: Encyclopedia II - Bhumibol Adulyadej - Styles |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Margaret Thatcher - Family life Lady Thatcher's husband, Sir Denis Thatcher, died in June 2003. The couple had been married for fifty-two years and had two children, twins, on 15 August 1953.
Her son, Sir Mark Thatcher, has been dogged by a series of controversies from 1982 when he went missing in the Sahara Desert to January 2005 when he was fined three million rand and received a four-year suspended jail sentence in South Africa over funding an aircraft intended for use in a planned coup d'etat in Equatorial Guinea.
Her daughter, the journalist and commentator Hon. Carol Thatcher, won the fifth series of the British realit ...
See also:Margaret Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher - Early life and education, Margaret Thatcher - Political career between 1950 and 1970, Margaret Thatcher - In Heath's Cabinet, Margaret Thatcher - As Leader of the Opposition, Margaret Thatcher - As Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher - 1979–1983, Margaret Thatcher - 1983–1987, Margaret Thatcher - 1987–1990, Margaret Thatcher - Fall from power, Margaret Thatcher - Post-political career, Margaret Thatcher - Legacy, Margaret Thatcher - Family life, Margaret Thatcher - Titles and honours, Margaret Thatcher - Titles from birth, Margaret Thatcher - Honours Read more here: » Margaret Thatcher: Encyclopedia II - Margaret Thatcher - Family life |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Jerusalem - History According to one Jewish tradition, Jerusalem was founded by Shem and Eber, ancestors of Abraham. It has played an important historical role at various times over the past several millennia.
The 1949 cease-fire line between Israel and Jordan, also known as the Green Line, cuts through the city. From 1949 until 1967, western Jerusalem was part of Israel and East Jerusalem was part of Jordan, as an integral part of the West Bank. Since the 1967 Six-Day War, during which Israel occupied eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israel has admi ...
See also:Jerusalem, Jerusalem - Name, Jerusalem - History, Jerusalem - Status as Israel's capital, Jerusalem - Palestinian position, Jerusalem - UN position, Jerusalem - United States position, Jerusalem - United Kingdom position, Jerusalem - Arguments for and against internationalization, Jerusalem - Religious significance, Jerusalem - Geography and demography, Jerusalem - Geography, Jerusalem - Neighborhoods places and monuments, Jerusalem - Demographics, Jerusalem - Tourism, Jerusalem - Museums, Jerusalem - Jerusalem today, Jerusalem - Mayors and government, Jerusalem - Economy, Jerusalem - Transportation, Jerusalem - Roads, Jerusalem - Buses, Jerusalem - Railway, Jerusalem - Airports, Jerusalem - Born in Jerusalem, Jerusalem - External reference and links, Jerusalem - Official site, Jerusalem - Photographs, Jerusalem - Maps, Jerusalem - Status of the city, Jerusalem - History, Jerusalem - News and media, Jerusalem - Institutions, Jerusalem - Books Read more here: » Jerusalem: Encyclopedia II - Jerusalem - History |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Andre Norton - Biography The parents of Alice Mary Norton were Adalbert Freely Norton, owner of a rug company, and Bertha Stemm. She began writing at the Collinwood High School in Cleveland, under the tutelage of Miss Sylvia Cochrane. She was the editor of a literary page in the school's paper for which she wrote short stories. During this time she wrote her first book—Ralestone Luck, which would eventually find its way to publication as her second novel in 1938, the first ...
See also:Andre Norton, Andre Norton - Biography, Andre Norton - Books, Andre Norton - Witch World series, Andre Norton - Book of the Oak, Andre Norton - Free Traders, Andre Norton - Murdoc Jern, Andre Norton - Crosstime, Andre Norton - Time Traders, Andre Norton - Janus, Andre Norton - Lorens Van Norreys, Andre Norton - The Magic Sequence, Andre Norton - Star Ka'at, Andre Norton - Forerunner, Andre Norton - Solar Queen, Andre Norton - The Halfblood Chronicles, Andre Norton - Hosteen Storm, Andre Norton - Astra, Andre Norton - Westerns Read more here: » Andre Norton: Encyclopedia II - Andre Norton - Biography |
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| | | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Ken Jennings - Endorsements Jennings’ success has resulted in him being a popular individual amongst corporations looking for public endorsers.
H&R Block, the firm named in the answer he 'missed', announced in a press release that they were offering him a deal for free tax preparation and financial services for the rest of his life. According to H&RB statements, Jennings could pay over $1.045 million alone in taxes, more than any quiz show contestant. Jennings accepted the offer, and in another news story, H&RB officials reported that they had offered simil ...
See also:Ken Jennings, Ken Jennings - Biography, Ken Jennings - Streak on Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings - Other media appearances, Ken Jennings - After Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings - Ultimate Tournament of Champions, Ken Jennings - Trivia and trademarks, Ken Jennings - Records, Ken Jennings - Game summaries, Ken Jennings - Jennings and previous Jeopardy! champions, Ken Jennings - Loss on Jeopardy! and final statistics, Ken Jennings - Endorsements Read more here: » Ken Jennings: Encyclopedia II - Ken Jennings - Endorsements |
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| | | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Immanuel Velikovsky - Biography Immanuel Velikovsky was born in Vitebsk in what is today Belarus. He learned several languages as a child, performed exceptionally well in Russian and mathematics at the Medvednikov Gymnasium after moving to Moscow, and graduated with a gold medal in 1913. He then travelled to Europe, visiting Palestine, briefly studying medicine at Montpellier, France, and taking premedical courses at the University of Edinburgh.
Having returned to Russia before the outbreak of World War I, Velikovsky enrolled in the University of Moscow and received ...
See also:Immanuel Velikovsky, Immanuel Velikovsky - Biography, Immanuel Velikovsky - Velikovsky's Theories, Immanuel Velikovsky - The Revised Chronology, Immanuel Velikovsky - Criticism, Immanuel Velikovsky - Books by Velikovsky, Immanuel Velikovsky - Organisations sympathetic to Velikovsky's work: Read more here: » Immanuel Velikovsky: Encyclopedia II - Immanuel Velikovsky - Biography |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Franklin D. Roosevelt - Scholarly Secondary Sources
Franklin D. Roosevelt - Foreign Policy and World War II.
Barnes, Harry Elmer. Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace: A Critical Examination of the Foreign Policy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Its Aftermath (1953 "revisionist" attack on FDR
Beschloss, Michael R. The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945 (2002), Very well written (but scholarly) interpretation
Borg, Dorothy and Shumpei Okamoto, eds. Pearl Harbor as History: Japanese- ...
See also:Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Early life, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Marriage and children, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Political career, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Private crises, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Governor of New York: 1928-1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Election as President, Franklin D. Roosevelt - The First New Deal, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Second New Deal 1935-36, Franklin D. Roosevelt - The second term, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Foreign policy 1933-41, Franklin D. Roosevelt - The path to war, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Japanese-American internment, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Civil rights and refugees, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Strategy and diplomacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Death and posthumous reputation, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Legacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Cabinet members, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Supreme Court appointments, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Media, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Online Resources, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Sources, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Scholarly Secondary Sources, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Foreign Policy and World War II Read more here: » Franklin D. Roosevelt: Encyclopedia II - Franklin D. Roosevelt - Scholarly Secondary Sources |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Mexico City - History After centuries of pre-Columbian civilization, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés first arrived in the area, then the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, in 1519. He did not succeed in conquering the city until August 13, 1521, after a 79-day siege that destroyed most of the old Aztec city.
The city served as the capital of the viceroyalty of New Spain from ca. 1525 to the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1810, and of the various Mexican states afterwards.
Most of the growth of Mexico City in population occurred in th ...
See also:Mexico City, Mexico City - History, Mexico City - Modern Mexico City, Mexico City - Attractions, Mexico City - Sports, Mexico City - Transportation, Mexico City - Urban Problems, Mexico City - Education, Mexico City - Politics, Mexico City - Nickname, Mexico City - Delegaciones, Mexico City - Colonias Read more here: » Mexico City: Encyclopedia II - Mexico City - History |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Christianity in Korea - Underpinnings of Christian growth It may be worth noting here that during the period when Korea was closed to foreigners there was an extremely high number of martyrdoms of Koreans who were helping Catholic missionaries.One of the most famous is Andrew Kim, who was beheaded at the age of 25.
Christianity in Korea - Academic sympathy—the Shilhak school.
Some scholars were, however, more sympathetic to Christianity. Members of the Shilhak (실학; "practical learning") school were greatly attracted to what they saw as the egalitarian value ...
See also:Christianity in Korea, Christianity in Korea - Early failures: 1593-1784, Christianity in Korea - Underpinnings of Christian growth, Christianity in Korea - Academic sympathy—the Shilhak school, Christianity in Korea - Lay leadership, Christianity in Korea - Parallels in Korean tradition, Christianity in Korea - Use of the Korean alphabet, Christianity in Korea - Protestantism and the founding of modern educational institutions, Christianity in Korea - Idenfication with Korean nationalism, Christianity in Korea - The impact of Christianity on Korean society, Christianity in Korea - Education and literacy, Christianity in Korea - Economic effects, Christianity in Korea - Social relationships, Christianity in Korea - Minjung theology and the human rights struggle, Christianity in Korea - Summary, Christianity in Korea - Looking ahead, Christianity in Korea - Sources, Christianity in Korea - Numbered references, Christianity in Korea - Bibliography Read more here: » Christianity in Korea: Encyclopedia II - Christianity in Korea - Underpinnings of Christian growth |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Eritrea - History Main article: History of Eritrea
Eritrea had been ruled by many powers before it was colonised by the Italians in 1885. Previously, the coast was long occupied by the Ottoman Turks, who then left it to their Egyptian heirs in the mid 19th century. The interior, particularly the Christian (predominantly Coptic) Kebessa Highlands of Hamasien, Akale Guzai, and Serai, were traditionally loosely associated with the Abyssinian Empire. An Italian Roman Catholic priest by the name of Sapetto purchased the port of Assab from the Afar Su ...
See also:Eritrea, Eritrea - History, Eritrea - Politics, Eritrea - Regions, Eritrea - Geography, Eritrea - Economy, Eritrea - Demographics, Eritrea - Religion, Eritrea - Culture, Eritrea - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Eritrea: Encyclopedia II - Eritrea - History |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Subhash Chandra Bose - Early life Subhash Chandra Bose was born to an affluent Bengali family in Cuttack, Orissa. His father, Janakinath Bose, was a public prosecutor who believed in orthodox nationalism and later became a member of the Bengal Legislative Council. With eight brothers and six sisters, Bose's family was large, but disciplined. He loved to read and was fascinated with religion, discipline, and self-control. As a youth, he did volunteer work for the community and after reading Vivekananda's writings, "s ...
See also:Subhash Chandra Bose, Subhash Chandra Bose - Early life, Subhash Chandra Bose - Actions during the Second World War, Subhash Chandra Bose - The Great Escape, Subhash Chandra Bose - In Germany, Subhash Chandra Bose - In Japan, Subhash Chandra Bose - Political views, Subhash Chandra Bose - Assassination Attempts, Subhash Chandra Bose - Re-evaluation of Netaji, Subhash Chandra Bose - Death, Subhash Chandra Bose - In media, Subhash Chandra Bose - Cinema, Subhash Chandra Bose - Documentary / Television, Subhash Chandra Bose - Reading List Read more here: » Subhash Chandra Bose: Encyclopedia II - Subhash Chandra Bose - Early life |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - 1880 - Events
1880 - May - August.
May 13 - In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
June 29 - France annexes Tahiti
July 1 - First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada.
July 16 - First woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada - Dr. Emily Howard Stowe.
1880 - September - December.
September 5 - First successful test of an electric Tram in the ...
See also:1880, 1880 - Events, 1880 - May - August, 1880 - September - December, 1880 - Unknown date, 1880 - Births, 1880 - Unknown Birth Dates, 1880 - Deaths Read more here: » 1880: Encyclopedia II - 1880 - Events |
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| | | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Malcolm X - Death and aftermath In 1964, Life magazine published a famous photograph of Malcolm X holding an M1 Carbine and pulling back the curtains to peer out of a window. This photograph is a popular image on T-shirts and often appears with the slogan "By any means necessary." The photo was taken in connection with Malcolm's declaration that he would defend himself from the daily death threats which he and his family were receiving. The undercover FBI informants warned officials that Malcolm X had been marked for assassination. One officer undercover with the Nation of Islam is said to have reported that he had be ...
See also:Malcolm X, Malcolm X - Name, Malcolm X - Birth and early years, Malcolm X - Prison, Malcolm X - Nation of Islam, Malcolm X - Marriage, Malcolm X - Hajj, Malcolm X - A Changed Man, Malcolm X - Africa, Malcolm X - Death and aftermath, Malcolm X - Funeral, Malcolm X - Biographies and speeches, Malcolm X - Notes Read more here: » Malcolm X: Encyclopedia II - Malcolm X - Death and aftermath |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Dioceses Dioceses in Bulgaria:
Diocese of Vidin (bulg.: Видинска епархия);
Diocese of Vratsa (bulg.: Врачанска епархия);
Diocese of Lovech (bulg.: Ловчанска епархия);
Diocese of Veliko Turnovo (bulg.: Търновска епархия);
Diocese of Dorostol and Cherven (bulg.: Доростоло-че ...
See also:Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Canonical status and organisation, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Dioceses, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - History of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Early Christianity, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Establishment of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Autocephaly of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - The Ohrid Archbishopric, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - The Turnovo Patriarchate, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Ottoman rule, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - The Bulgarian Exarchate, Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Second restoration of the Bulgarian Patriarchate Read more here: » Bulgarian Orthodox Church: Encyclopedia II - Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Dioceses |
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| | | | | 1950 - April: Encyclopedia II - Aberdeen - Churches Like most Scottish burghs, Aberdeen has many churches, most of them of good design.
The East and West churches of St Nicholas' Kirk, their kirkyard separated from Union Street by a 147 ft (45 m) long Ionic facade, built in 1830, form one continuous building, 220 ft (67 m) in length. It contains the Drum Aisle (the ancient burial-place of the Irvines of Drum) and the Collison Aisle, which divide them and which formed the transept of the 12th-century church of St Nicholas. The West Church was built in 1775, in the Italian style, the Eas ...
See also:Aberdeen, Aberdeen - Coat of Arms and Motto, Aberdeen - History, Aberdeen - Background, Aberdeen - Art and architecture, Aberdeen - Churches, Aberdeen - Education, Aberdeen - Culture, Aberdeen - Parks and open spaces, Aberdeen - Statues, Aberdeen - Bridges, Aberdeen - Harbour, Aberdeen - Industry, Aberdeen - Population, Aberdeen - Sport, Aberdeen - Transport, Aberdeen - Twinned cities worldwide Read more here: » Aberdeen: Encyclopedia II - Aberdeen - Churches |
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