Category Archives: 1950s

‘Chinese spring offensive’ launched against United Nations forces in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1951)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 20, MacArthur is Fired, 6.25' (Chinese Spring Offensive at 4:41)

(Sunday, April 22, 1951, 5:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — The Chinese spring offensive, a military operation conducted by the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) aimed at permanently driving the United Nations Command (UN) forces off the Korean peninsula, began today near the 38th Parallel.
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‘How High the Moon’ by Les Paul & Mary Ford peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1951)

1950s, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, April 21, 1951) — “How High the Moon” by Les Paul and Mary Ford was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of nine weeks (April 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9/16, 1951).
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Millions cheer General MacArthur during 19-mile ticker tape parade through New York City 70 year ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1951)

1950s, Korean War, U.S. Presidents


Video: '7,000,000 Cheer Macarthur (1951)'

(Friday, April 20, 1951, 11:05 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST; during the Korean War) — An estimated 7.5 million people turned out in New York City today to give U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, relieved nine days ago by President Harry S. Truman, the nation’s greatest welcome to a returning hero during a 19-mile parade.
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‘Old soldiers never die; they just fade away’: General MacArthur delivers farewell address to U.S. Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1951)

1950s, Korean War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'General Douglas MacArthur Farewell Speech to Congress'

(Thursday, April 19, 1951, 12:31 p.m. EST; during the Korean War) — U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, relieved eight days ago by President Harry S. Truman as commander of United Nations forces battling North Korean and communist Chinese forces on the Korean Peninsula, bid farewell today before a joint meeting of Congress, quoting a line from a ballad: “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”
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U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1951)

1950s, Korean War


Video: 'Korean War: Truman vs MacArthur over Korea' (April 11, 1951, at 17:29)

(Wednesday, April 11, 1951, 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of all his commands in the Far East early today after MacArthur made public statements which contradicted the administration’s policies.
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‘The Thing from Another World’ opens in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5, 1951)

1950s, Movies 1950s


Video: ‘The Thing from Another World’ trailer

(Thursday, April 5, 1951) — The Thing from Another World, an American black-and-white science fiction-horror film about an Air Force crew and scientists at a remote Arctic research outpost who fight a malevolent plant-based alien being, opened today in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for passing atomic weapons information to Soviets 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1951)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Convicted of Spying Sentenced to Death PublicDomainFootage.com'

(Thursday, April 5, 1951, 12:08 p.m. EST) — Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death today following their conviction in New York on charges of conspiring to commit espionage for Soviet Russia.
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MacArthur challenges Truman’s handling of Korean War in letter to GOP lawmaker 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1951)

1950s, Korean War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Korean War - PART 19, Hard fighting, 6.25' (MacArthur letter to Martin at 8:47)

(Thursday, April 5, 1951; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — U.S. House Minority Leader Joseph William Martin, Jr. read the text of a letter today he had received from U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, commander of the United Nations forces defending South Korea, dated Mar. 20, 1951, criticizing U.S. President Harry S. Truman administration’s handling of the Korean War.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘The King and I’ musical premieres on Broadway 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1951)

1950s, Broadway


Video: 'THE KING AND I - Through Time and History'

(Thursday, March 29, 1951, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The King and I, the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein, about the relationship between the King of Siam and a British schoolteacher, premiered tonight at Broadway’s St. James Theatre located at 246 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan.
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg convicted of passing atomic weapons secrets to Soviets 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1951)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Spy Saga of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg - Decades TV Network'

(Thursday, March 29, 1951, 11:00 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted today in New York of conspiracy to commit espionage for passing atomic weapons information to the Soviet Union.
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