F-86 Sabre First Mission Over Korea, December 17, 1950

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…

Uruguay beats hosts Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup in a match dubbed as the Maracanazo. Date: July 16, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950India Becomes a Republic; Rajendra Prasad Sworn In,…

TWA Flight 903 crashes near Itay El Barud, Egypt, killing all 55 aboard. Date: August 31, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950United Kingdom General Elections Held February 23, 1950Korean War: Truman Authorizes Sea…

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. Date: June 28, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Great Appalachian Storm Devastates 22 States, Kills 353 November…

Air India Flight 245 crashes into Mont Blanc while on approach to Geneva Airport, killing all 48 people on board. Date: November 3, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950MiG-17 First Prototype Maiden Flight,…

Robert Schuman presents the "Schuman Declaration", considered by some to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. Date: May 9, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950TV Tupi…