Date: June 1, 1950
Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race. Date: September 4, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Stasi Established as East Germany’s Secret Police, February 8, 1950TWA…
Korean War: Forty-two American prisoners of war were massacred by the Korean People's Army on a hill above Waegwan, South Korea. Date: August 17, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950British Commonwealth Forces Korea…
Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River. Date: September 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 19 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War: Jesse L. Brown Killed at Chosin Reservoir,…
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 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) More events from 1950Korean War Begins with North Korea’s Invasion of South Korea June 25, 1950Korean…
Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. Date: June 28, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on…