British Commonwealth Forces Korea Arrive to Bolster US Presence, August 29, 1950
Date: August 29, 1950
Date: August 29, 1950
The Stone of Scone, traditional coronation stone of British monarchs, is taken from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalist students. It later turns up in Scotland on April 11, 1951. Date: December 25, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day…
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 1950Linnanmäki Amusement Park Opens in Helsinki May 27, 1950United Kingdom General Elections Held…
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 1950China Annexes Tibet, Ends Battle of Chamdo, October 24, 1950F-86 Sabre First Mission…
Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Date: December 9, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events…
Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium, is assassinated. The Party newspaper blames royalists and Rexists. Date: August 18, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Venezuela President Carlos Delgado Chalbaud Assassinated…
The iconic Volkswagen Type 2 "Bus" begins production. Date: March 8, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War Battle of Yongju Begins: British, Australian Forces Clash with North Koreans, October 21, 1950TWA Flight…