Air India Flight 245 Crashes into Mont Blanc, Killing 48 – November 3, 1950

To avert a threatened strike during the Korean War, President Truman orders Secretary of the Army Frank Pace to seize control of the nation's railroads. Date: August 25, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Korean War: United States Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown, while piloting an F-80 Shooting Star, shoots down two North Korean MiG-15s in the first jet aircraft-to-jet aircraft dogfight in history. Date: November 8, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On…

The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. Date: June 27, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War: First Jet Dogfight, Lt. Russell J. Brown Downs Two MiG-15s,…

The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established. Date: February 8, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Air France DC-4 Crashes Near Bahrain Airport, 40 Killed June 14, 1950Israel Passes Law of…

The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars). Date: November 25, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Canoe River…