MiG-17 First Prototype Maiden Flight, February 1, 1950
Date: February 1, 1950
Date: February 1, 1950
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 → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Mother Teresa Establishes Missionaries of Charity,…
The Nainital wedding massacre occurs, killing 22 members of the Harijan caste. Date: April 21, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950HMS Truculent Collision Kills 64 in Thames Estuary, January 13, 1950Canoe River Train…
United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is adopted. Date: January 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Opens with Bumper Rocket Launch, July 24, 1950Egypt…
In the Sverdlovsk air disaster, all 19 of those on board are killed, including almost the entire national ice hockey team (VVS Moscow) of the Soviet Air Force – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur. Date: January 7, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7…
The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster. Date: March 12, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina, who would go on to become the inaugural champion that year. Date: May 13, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This…