Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley announce the creation of element 98, which they name "californium". Date: March 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 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)
Cold War: Klaus Fuchs is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union by disclosing top secret atomic bomb data. Date: March 1, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
General elections are held in the United Kingdom. Date: February 23, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight. Date: February 1, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as the first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India. Date: January 26, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Date: January 23, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)