1950 events

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)

American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury. Date: January 21, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Great Brink's Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston. Date: January 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

Finland forms diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Date: January 13, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

British submarine HMS Truculent collides with an oil tanker in the Thames Estuary, killing 64 men. Date: January 13, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

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…