Chaplain-Medic Massacre: American POWs Killed by North Korean Army, July 16, 1950
Date: July 16, 1950
Date: July 16, 1950
Korean War: Jesse L. Brown (the 1st African-American Naval aviator) is killed in action during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Date: December 4, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1950MiG-17 First Prototype Maiden Flight…
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley announce the creation of element 98, which they name "californium". Date: March 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Assam-Tibet-Myanmar Border Mw 8.6 Earthquake Kills 4,800, August…
Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists. Date: February 9, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 9 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1950University of California Berkeley Announces Discovery…
A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city. Date: May 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1950TWA Flight 903 Crashes in Egypt,…
Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon. Date: November 5, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 5 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean…
CBS's field-sequential color system for television is the first to be licensed for broadcast by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Date: October 11, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 11 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War Begins with North…