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…
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)
The Tollund Man is discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark. Date: May 8, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)