Korean War: Associated Press photographer Max Desfor photographs hundreds of Korean refugees crossing a downed bridge in the Taedong River: 1951 Pulitzer Prize winner Flight of Refugees Across Wrecked Bridge in Korea. Date: December 4, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅…
Korean War: Jesse L. Brown (the 1st African-American Naval aviator) is killed in action during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Date: December 4, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
Korean War: The Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River ends with a decisive Chinese victory and UN forces are completely expelled from North Korea. Date: December 2, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
Korean War: Communist Chinese troops launch a massive counterattack (Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and Battle of Chosin Reservoir) against United Nations and South Korean forces. Date: November 26, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea. Date: November 21, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This…
US General Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe. Date: November 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
United Nations Security Council Resolution 89 relating to the Palestine Question is adopted. Date: November 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
Lhamo Dondrub is officially named the 14th Dalai Lama. Date: November 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas. Date: November 13, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)