Date: December 4, 1950
Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Date: December 9, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events…
The St. Roch, the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Date: May 29, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950India Becomes a Republic; Rajendra Prasad Sworn In, January…
Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce. Date: May 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Iran First Accepts U.S. Point Four Technical Assistance, October 19, 1950Eastern U.S….
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) More events from 1950Dwight D….
Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea. Date: October 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950UK General…
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) More events from 1950South Amboy…