St. Roch First Ship to Circumnavigate North America Arrives in Halifax, May 29, 1950

Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea. Date: November 21, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This…

Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China: The People's Liberation Army ceases all military operations in Tibet, ending the Battle of Chamdo. Date: October 24, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Stasi…

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 1950China Annexes Tibet, Ends Battle of Chamdo, October 24, 1950Guam Becomes U.S. Unincorporated…

The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki. Date: May 27, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950UN Security Council Resolution 89 on Palestine Question Adopted, November 17, 1950MiG-17 First…

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. Date: July 5, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950MiG-17 First Prototype Maiden Flight, February 1, 1950British…