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| ARTICLES RELATED TO 1950 - May | | | |  1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings
* The asterisk denotes the club that won the Wild card for its respective league.
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See also:2003 in baseball, 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings, 2003 in baseball - Postseason, 2003 in baseball - Other Champions, 2003 in baseball - Events, 2003 in baseball - January-June, 2003 in baseball - July-December, 2003 in baseball - Awards and honors, 2003 in baseball - Books, 2003 in baseball - Movies, 2003 in baseball - Births, 2003 in baseball - Deaths, 2003 in baseball - January-March, 2003 in baseball - April-June, 2003 in baseball - July-September, 2003 in baseball - October-December Read more here: » 2003 in baseball: Encyclopedia II - 2003 in baseball - Major League Baseball final standings |
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| | | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Joe Orton - Orton as playwright In the early 1960s Orton began to write plays. He wrote his last novel in 1961 (Head to Toe) and soon after had writing accepted. In 1963 the BBC paid £65 for the radio play The Boy Hairdresser, broadcast on August 31, 1964, as The Ruffian on the Stair. It was substantially rewritten for the stage in 1966.
Orton revelled in his achievement and poured out new works. He had completed Entertaining Mr Sloane by the time The Ruffian on the Stair was broadcast. He sent a copy to the theatre agent Peggy Ra ...
See also:Joe Orton, Joe Orton - Early Life, Joe Orton - Meeting with Kenneth Halliwell, Joe Orton - Pranks and hoaxes, Joe Orton - Orton as playwright, Joe Orton - Orton's violent death, Joe Orton - Biography and film, Joe Orton - Plays, Joe Orton - Novel, Joe Orton - Reference Read more here: » Joe Orton: Encyclopedia II - Joe Orton - Orton as playwright |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Delaware - Transportation The transportation system in Delaware is under the governance and supervision of the Delaware Department of Transportation, also known as "DelDOT".([1]) DelDOT manages programs such as a Delaware Adopt-a-Highway program, major road route snow removal, traffic control infrastructure (signs and signals), toll road management, Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, the Delaware Transit Corporation (branded as "DART First State", the state government public transportation organization), among others. Almost ninety percent of the state's public roa ...
See also:Delaware, Delaware - History, Delaware - Native Americans, Delaware - Colonial Delaware, Delaware - American Revolution, Delaware - Slavery, Delaware - Law government and politics, Delaware - Legislative branch, Delaware - Judicial branch, Delaware - Executive branch, Delaware - Politics, Delaware - Geography, Delaware - Topography, Delaware - Climate, Delaware - Demographics, Delaware - Religion, Delaware - Important cities, Delaware - Top 10 richest places in Delaware, Delaware - Economy, Delaware - Transportation, Delaware - Culture, Delaware - Media, Delaware - Religion, Delaware - Sports, Delaware - Botanical gardens, Delaware - Music in Delaware, Delaware - Festivals, Delaware - Education, Delaware - Colleges and universities, Delaware - Miscellaneous information, Delaware - Other places named Delaware, Delaware - Delaware Native Americans Read more here: » Delaware: Encyclopedia II - Delaware - Transportation |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: 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 - May: Encyclopedia II - Purushottam Das Tandon - Controversies
Purushottam Das Tandon - Religious Tolerance.
Several controversies and contradictions abound in the life of Purushottam Das Tandon. While he emphasized the similarities between Hindu and Muslim cultures, he is regarded to have carried the image of a soft Hindutva leader. He was not as successful as Mahatma Gandhi in summoning religious ideals to aspects of Public Service despite being associated with the moderate Radha Soami cult. He and KM Munshi were among those who strongly opposed religious propagatio ...
See also:Purushottam Das Tandon, Purushottam Das Tandon - Early life, Purushottam Das Tandon - Freedom Struggle, Purushottam Das Tandon - Post-Independence, Purushottam Das Tandon - Controversies, Purushottam Das Tandon - Religious Tolerance, Purushottam Das Tandon - Partition of India, Purushottam Das Tandon - Relations with Nehru, Purushottam Das Tandon - Advocation of Hindi, Purushottam Das Tandon - Anecdotes Read more here: » Purushottam Das Tandon: Encyclopedia II - Purushottam Das Tandon - Controversies |
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| | | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Kolkata - Kolkata culture
Kolkata - Para Adda and club culture.
Paras in Kolkata signify a neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, and are usually sharply defined on the basis of loyalties (like which households contribute economically to which public or "barowari" puja). Paras culture typically segregate Kolkata communities on the basis of origin (West Bengal origin "ghotis" versus East Bengal origin "bangals" - there are paras which have names like "prothom bangal para" (first bangal para)), occupation and sociio-economic status (paras have names like "kumorpara" (potter para)) ...
See also:Kolkata, Kolkata - History, Kolkata - Modern Kolkata, Kolkata - Economy, Kolkata - Geography, Kolkata - Ethnic communities in Kolkata, Kolkata - Jewish, Kolkata - Armenian, Kolkata - Tibetan, Kolkata - Greek, Kolkata - Festivals, Kolkata - Bengali New Year, Kolkata - Religious festivals, Kolkata - Cultural festivals, Kolkata - Kolkata culture, Kolkata - Para Adda and club culture, Kolkata - Graffiti, Kolkata - Traffic and commuter culture, Kolkata - Places of interest, Kolkata - Museums and libraries, Kolkata - British administrative offices, Kolkata - Historic hotels, Kolkata - City parks, Kolkata - Statues and memorials, Kolkata - Sports venues, Kolkata - Markets and malls, Kolkata - Places of worship, Kolkata - Bridges of Kolkata, Kolkata - British-era clubs, Kolkata - British-era buildings, Kolkata - Educational institutes of academic and historical interest, Kolkata - Amusement parks, Kolkata - Walks, Kolkata - Education, Kolkata - Media, Kolkata - Bengali, Kolkata - English, Kolkata - Hindi, Kolkata - Sports, Kolkata - Transport, Kolkata - Kolkata in the media, Kolkata - In print, Kolkata - On screen, Kolkata - Trivia Read more here: » Kolkata: Encyclopedia II - Kolkata - Kolkata culture |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Joan Crawford - Adopted children Joan adopted six children, according to L.A. Times articles from the time, though she kept only four.
The first was Christina (born June 11, 1939), whom Crawford adopted in 1940 while she was single. The second was Christopher (born April 1941), whom Joan adopted in June of that year. In 1942, Christopher's biological mother found out where he was and managed to get him back. The third child was an 8-year-old named Phillip Terry, Jr. (born 1935), whom Joan and then husband Phillip Terry adopted in April 1943, but did not keep. The fou ...
See also:Joan Crawford, Joan Crawford - Early life, Joan Crawford - Career, Joan Crawford - Marriages, Joan Crawford - Adopted children, Joan Crawford - Religion, Joan Crawford - Work at Pepsi, Joan Crawford - Final Years, Joan Crawford - Legacy, Joan Crawford - In pop culture, Joan Crawford - Filmography Read more here: » Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia II - Joan Crawford - Adopted children |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: 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 - May: Encyclopedia II - Nepal - History Neolithic tools found in the Kathmandu Valley indicate that people have been living in the Himalayan region for at least 9,000 years. It appears that people who were probably of Tibeto-Burman ethnicity lived in Nepal 2,500 years ago. Indo-Iranian / Aryan tribes entered the valley around 1500 BCE. Around 1000 BCE, small kingdoms and confederations of clans arose in the region. One of the princes of the Sakya confederation was Siddharta Gautama (563–483 BCE), who renounced his royalty to lead an ascetic life and came to be known as the Bu ...
See also:Nepal, Nepal - History, Nepal - Geography, Nepal - Economy, Nepal - Government and politics, Nepal - Military and foreign affairs, Nepal - Subdivisions, Nepal - Demographics, Nepal - Culture Read more here: » Nepal: Encyclopedia II - Nepal - History |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism in Britain
Reform Judaism - History.
In 1836 several members of the Synagogue of Bevis Marks in London requested the introduction of such alterations and modifications as were in the line of the changes introduced in the Reform synagogue in Hamburg and other places. The congregation conceded and took steps to insure greater decorum at the services. In 1839 they made a second request, advocating a diminution in the length and number of prayers, a more convenient hour of service on Sabbaths and holy days, sermons in En ...
See also:Reform Judaism, Reform Judaism - 19th Century German Reform Judaism, Reform Judaism - Origins, Reform Judaism - View of Jewish Nationhood, Reform Judaism - Changes in prayer services, Reform Judaism - View of Zionism, Reform Judaism - Teachings on the Oral Law, Reform Judaism - National and universal elements, Reform Judaism - Development of American Reform Judaism, Reform Judaism - Pittsburgh Platform 1885, Reform Judaism - Reform Jewish theology today, Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism's position on Jewish law today, Reform Judaism - Jewish identity and inter-religious marriages, Reform Judaism - Union for Reform Judaism, Reform Judaism - Timeline of Reform Judaism in the United States, Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism in Britain, Reform Judaism - History, Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism in the UK today, Reform Judaism - Liberal Judaism, Reform Judaism - Reform and Progressive Rabbis in Britain, Reform Judaism - Progressive Judaism in Israel, Reform Judaism - History, Reform Judaism - National Bodies, Reform Judaism - Reference Read more here: » Reform Judaism: Encyclopedia II - Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism in Britain |
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| | | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Sun Myung Moon - Biography
Sun Myung Moon - Life in Korea.
Sun Myung Moon was born Moon Yong-myung in Sangsa-ri, Deogun-myun, Jeongju-gun, North P'yŏng'an Province, Korea (now in North Korea) to Moon Kyung-yoo and Kim Kyung-gye. The Moon family held traditional Confucianist beliefs, but converted to Christianity when he was about 10 years old. On Easter morning in 1935, when he was 16 (in Korean age reckoning), Moon says he had a vision or revelation of Jesus while praying atop a small mountain. According to Moon, Jesus implored him to co ...
See also:Sun Myung Moon, Sun Myung Moon - Name and forms of address, Sun Myung Moon - Biography, Sun Myung Moon - Life in Korea, Sun Myung Moon - Marriage, Sun Myung Moon - Views on Communism, Sun Myung Moon - Leading the Unification Church overseas, Sun Myung Moon - Arrival in the United States, Sun Myung Moon - 1980s, Sun Myung Moon - 1990s, Sun Myung Moon - 2000s, Sun Myung Moon - General criticism, Sun Myung Moon - Prison terms, Sun Myung Moon - Other issues, Sun Myung Moon - Sociological views Read more here: » Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia II - Sun Myung Moon - Biography |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - George Armstrong Custer - Custer in popular culture
George Armstrong Custer - Films.
George Custer has been played in motion pictures by Francis Ford (1912 twice), Ned Finley (1916), Dustin Farnum (1926), John Beck (1926), Clay Clement (1933). John Miljan (1936), Frank McGlynn (1936), Paul Kelly (1940), Addison Richards (1940), Ronald Reagan (1940), Errol Flynn (1941), James Millican (1942), Sheb Wooley (1952), Douglas Kennedy (1954), Britt Lomond (1958), Philip Carey (1965), Leslie Nielsen (1966), Robert Shaw (1967), Wayne Maunder (1967 & 1990), Richard Mulli ...
See also:George Armstrong Custer, George Armstrong Custer - Birth, George Armstrong Custer - Early life, George Armstrong Custer - Civil War, George Armstrong Custer - McClellan and Pleasonton, George Armstrong Custer - Brigade command and Gettysburg, George Armstrong Custer - Marriage, George Armstrong Custer - The Valley and Appomattox, George Armstrong Custer - Indian Wars, George Armstrong Custer - Battle of the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer - Controversial legacy, George Armstrong Custer - Monuments and memorials, George Armstrong Custer - Family tree, George Armstrong Custer - First generation, George Armstrong Custer - Second generation, George Armstrong Custer - Third generation, George Armstrong Custer - Fourth generation, George Armstrong Custer - Fifth generation, George Armstrong Custer - Custer in popular culture, George Armstrong Custer - Films, George Armstrong Custer - Custer's Revenge, George Armstrong Custer - Music, George Armstrong Custer - Alternate history, George Armstrong Custer - Timeline Read more here: » George Armstrong Custer: Encyclopedia II - George Armstrong Custer - Custer in popular culture |
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| | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Doris Day - Biography Day was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Evanston, Ohio to German immigrants. The second of two children, she was named "Doris" after silent movie actress Doris Kenyon, whom her mother liked. Her family was Catholic, despite her parents' divorce. She later embraced Christian Science.
Day started out as a dancer, winning a contract that enabled her to travel to Hollywood with her partner, Jerry Doherty, in 1936, but turned to singing when she injured her leg in an auto accident in 1937. She sang with the big bands of Barney ...
See also:Doris Day, Doris Day - Biography, Doris Day - Songs, Doris Day - Filmography, Doris Day - Albums Read more here: » Doris Day: Encyclopedia II - Doris Day - Biography |
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| | | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Exile settlements Exile settlements (ссыльное поселение, ssylnoye poselenie) were a kind of internal exile. The system of political and administrative exile existed in the Imperial Russia as well. The most notable category of exile settlers in the Soviet Union (ссыльнопоселенцы, ssylnoposelentsy) were the whole nationalities resettled during Joseph Stalin's rule (1928–1953). At various times, a number of other terms were used for this category: special settlement (спецпоселение), s ...
See also:Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union, Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Exile settlements, Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - The population of the settlements, Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Labor settlements, Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Free settlements, Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Population statistics, Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Wikisource Read more here: » Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union: Encyclopedia II - Involuntary settlements in the Soviet Union - Exile settlements |
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| | | | | | 1950 - May: Encyclopedia II - Buenos Aires - Economy Buenos Aires is the financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of Argentina. Its port is one of the busiest in the world; navigable rivers connect it to north-east Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. As a result, it serves as the distribution hub for a vast area of the south-eastern region of the continent.
To the west of Buenos Aires is the Pampa Húmeda, the most productive agricultural region of Argentina (as opposed to the dry southern pampa, mostly used for cattle farms). Meat, dairy, grain, tobacco, wool and ...
See also:Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - Population, Buenos Aires - Economy, Buenos Aires - History, Buenos Aires - Culture, Buenos Aires - Language variations, Buenos Aires - Tango, Buenos Aires - Miscellaneous, Buenos Aires - Transportation, Buenos Aires - Barrios, Buenos Aires - Sports, Buenos Aires - Internet, Buenos Aires - Tourist attractions and places of interest Read more here: » Buenos Aires: Encyclopedia II - Buenos Aires - Economy |
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