Nainital Wedding Massacre Kills 22 Harijans, April 21, 1950

Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations. Date: August 24, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Finland Establishes Diplomatic Relations with China, January 13, 1950Chinchaga Fire Ignites, North America’s…

In the Sverdlovsk air disaster, all 19 of those on board are killed, including almost the entire national ice hockey team (VVS Moscow) of the Soviet Air Force – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur. Date: January 7, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7…

The Great Brink's Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston. Date: January 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Radio Free Europe First Broadcasts July…

Air India Flight 245 crashes into Mont Blanc while on approach to Geneva Airport, killing all 48 people on board. Date: November 3, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Alger Hiss Convicted of Perjury…

Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race. Date: September 4, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army Breaks Pusan Perimeter, September 18,…

The Tollund Man is discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark. Date: May 8, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950U.S. Sends Troops to Korean War June 27, 1950Finland Establishes Diplomatic Relations with…