TWA Flight 903 Crashes in Egypt, Killing 55, August 31, 1950

Guam is organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act. Date: August 1, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950U.S. Sends Troops…

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. Date: June 28, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on…

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins operations with the launch of a Bumper rocket. Date: July 24, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950India Recognizes Israel September 17, 1950Edith Sampson Becomes First Black U.S….

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 1950India Becomes a Republic; Rajendra Prasad Sworn In, January 26, 1950St. Roch First…

TV Tupi Difusora, the first television station to broadcast in Brazil, begins transmissions on Channel 3 in São Paulo. Date: September 18, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War: Seoul National University Hospital…

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 Task Force Smith Battle of Osan July 5,…