St. Roch Arrives in Halifax After Circumnavigating North America May 29, 1950

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…

Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II. Date: September 23, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 23 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War: Walton Walker…

Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea. Date: September 18, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Knesset Declares Jerusalem Israel’s Capital January 23,…

Korean War: Jesse L. Brown (the 1st African-American Naval aviator) is killed in action during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Date: December 4, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Korean War Ch’ongch’on River Battle…

In the Sverdlovsk air disaster, all 19 of those on board are killed, including almost the entire national ice hockey team (VVS Moscow) of the Soviet Air Force – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur. Date: January 7, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7…