Linnanmäki Amusement Park Opens in Helsinki May 27, 1950

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)…

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 1950TV Tupi Begins Brazil’s First TV Broadcast in…

"Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. Date: September 3, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War Battle of Yongju Begins: British, Australian Forces…

Guam is organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act. Date: August 1, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Finland Establishes Diplomatic…

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 1950MiG-17 First Prototype Maiden Flight – February 1, 1950Berkeley Researchers Announce Discovery of…

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 1950Linnanmäki Amusement…