Volkswagen Type 2 Bus Production Begins, March 8, 1950

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 1950Air France DC-4 Crashes Near Bahrain…

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…

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…

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 1950Stasi Established in…

Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. Date: July 5, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1950Llandow Air Disaster Kills 80 in Wales, March…

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 1950Llandow Air…