Nainital Wedding Massacre Kills 22 Harijans, April 21, 1950

The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina, who would go on to become the inaugural champion that year. Date: May 13, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This…

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) More events from 1950Chinchaga Fire Ignites, North America’s Largest…

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 1950Joseph McCarthy Accuses State Department of Communists, February 9, 1950Tollund Man Discovered…

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) More events from 1950India Becomes a Republic; Rajendra Prasad Sworn In, January 26, 1950Alger Hiss Convicted of Perjury…

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) More events from 1950Chinchaga Fire Ignites, North America’s Largest Single Fire June 1, 1950Margaret Chase Smith Delivers…

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) More…