1950
The Nainital wedding massacre occurs, killing 22 members of the Harijan caste
The Nainital wedding massacre occurs, killing 22 members of the Harijan caste
1950 in History
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1950
The Tollund Man was discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark
The Tollund Man was discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark
1950
Robert Schuman presents the "Schuman Declaration", considered by some to be the beginning of the creation of what is now
Robert Schuman presents the "Schuman Declaration", considered by some to be the beginning of the creation of what is now
1950
The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit
The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit
1950
A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the ci
A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the ci
1950
Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce
Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce
1950
The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki
The Linnanmäki amusement park is opened for the first time in Helsinki
1950
Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre p
Herzog and Lachenal of the French Annapurna expedition become the first climbers to reach the summit of an 8,000-metre p
1950
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 46 people
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 46 people
1950
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people
An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people
1950
Apartheid: In South Africa, the Group Areas Act is passed, formally segregating races
Apartheid: In South Africa, the Group Areas Act is passed, formally segregating races
1950
The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea
The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea
1950
The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War
The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War
1950
Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre
Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre
1950
Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow
Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow
1950
Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers i
Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers i