1950
Korean War: United Nations forces repelled an attempt by North Korea to capture the city of Taegu.
Korean War: United Nations forces repelled an attempt by North Korea to capture the city of Taegu.
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1950
Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.
Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.
1949
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Comm
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Comm
1949
Nineteen Eighty-Four, a dystopian political novel by the English writer George Orwell about life under a fictional total
Nineteen Eighty-Four, a dystopian political novel by the English writer George Orwell about life under a fictional total
1949
Francisco Javier Arana, the chief of the Guatemalan armed forces, was killed in a shootout with supporters of…
Francisco Javier Arana, the chief of the Guatemalan armed forces, was killed in a shootout with supporters of…
1949
The Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear weapons test, detonating the 22-kiloton RDS-1.
The Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear weapons test, detonating the 22-kiloton RDS-1.
1948
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded
1948
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army
1948
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy A
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy A
1948
Arab–Israeli War: After five days of fighting, Egyptian forces captured the Israeli community of Yad Mordechai after the
Arab–Israeli War: After five days of fighting, Egyptian forces captured the Israeli community of Yad Mordechai after the
1948
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program
1948
Arab–Israeli War: Israel Defense Forces officer Yitzhak Rabin signed an order to expel Palestinians from the towns of…
Arab–Israeli War: Israel Defense Forces officer Yitzhak Rabin signed an order to expel Palestinians from the towns of…
1948
The Republic of Korea was established with Syngman Rhee (pictured) as its first president.
The Republic of Korea was established with Syngman Rhee (pictured) as its first president.
1948
The People's Liberation Army launched the Liaoshen campaign, the first of the three major military campaigns during…
The People's Liberation Army launched the Liaoshen campaign, the first of the three major military campaigns during…
1947
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
1947
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
1947
A new Constitution of Japan went into effect, providing for a parliamentary system of government, guaranteeing certain f
A new Constitution of Japan went into effect, providing for a parliamentary system of government, guaranteeing certain f
1947
After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No
After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No
1947
At a speech at Harvard University, United States Secretary of State George Marshall called for economic aid to war-torn
At a speech at Harvard University, United States Secretary of State George Marshall called for economic aid to war-torn