Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes NATO Supreme Commander – November 19, 1950

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) More events from 1950China Defeats Tibetan Army at Chambo, October 19, 1950Great Appalachian Storm Devastates 22 States, Kills…

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station begins operations with the launch of a Bumper rocket. Date: July 24, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950UN Security Council Resolution 79 Adopts Arms Control, January 17, 1950Knesset…

Uruguay beats hosts Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup in a match dubbed as the Maracanazo. Date: July 16, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Iran First Accepts U.S. Point Four Technical Assistance,…

The Stone of Scone, traditional coronation stone of British monarchs, is taken from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalist students. It later turns up in Scotland on April 11, 1951. Date: December 25, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day…

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) More events from 1950Linnanmäki Amusement Park Opens in Helsinki May 27, 1950UN Security Council Resolution 79 Adopted on…

The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki. Date: May 27, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Herzog and Lachenal Summit Annapurna, First 8,000-Metre Peak, June 3, 1950Korean War: North…