1950
Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
1950 in History
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1950
The Tollund Man, a naturally mummified corpse, was discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark
The Tollund Man, a naturally mummified corpse, was discovered in a peat bog near Silkeborg, Denmark
1950
Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, members of the French Annapurna expedition, became the first climbers to reach the su
Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, members of the French Annapurna expedition, became the first climbers to reach the su
1950
Thomas Blamey became the only Australian to attain the rank of field marshal
Thomas Blamey became the only Australian to attain the rank of field marshal
1950
The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 82 condemning the North Korean invasion of South Korea
The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 82 condemning the North Korean invasion of South Korea
1950
The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea
The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea
1950
A Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft (pictured) crashed after departing from Perth, becoming the worst peacetime aviation a
A Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft (pictured) crashed after departing from Perth, becoming the worst peacetime aviation a
1950
A Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft crashed after departing from Perth, becoming the worst peacetime aviation accident…
A Douglas DC-4 Skymaster aircraft crashed after departing from Perth, becoming the worst peacetime aviation accident…
1950
Korean War: Five North Korean aircraft attacked an American air convoy above Suwon Air Base in the first air engagement
Korean War: Five North Korean aircraft attacked an American air convoy above Suwon Air Base in the first air engagement
1950
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North
Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North
1950
The United States defeated England during the FIFA World Cup in one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history
The United States defeated England during the FIFA World Cup in one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history
1950
Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army…
Korean War: In the first encounter between North Korean and American forces, an unprepared and undisciplined U.S. Army…
1950
Korean War: American troops withdrew from Cheonan, in modern-day South Korea, after suffering heavy casualties from a…
Korean War: American troops withdrew from Cheonan, in modern-day South Korea, after suffering heavy casualties from a…
1950
Korean War: North Korean troops began attacking the headquarters of the American 24th Infantry Division in present-day…
Korean War: North Korean troops began attacking the headquarters of the American 24th Infantry Division in present-day…
1950
Korean War: A Korean People's Army unit massacred 31 prisoners of war of the U.S. Army on a mountain near the village…
Korean War: A Korean People's Army unit massacred 31 prisoners of war of the U.S. Army on a mountain near the village…
1950
Uruguay won the decisive match of the FIFA World Cup against Brazil 2–1 at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro.
Uruguay won the decisive match of the FIFA World Cup against Brazil 2–1 at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro.
1950
Uruguay won the decisive match of the fourth FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de…
Uruguay won the decisive match of the fourth FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de…
1950
Korean War: After a month-long campaign, much of the North Korean air force was destroyed by United Nations forces.
Korean War: After a month-long campaign, much of the North Korean air force was destroyed by United Nations forces.
1950
Korean War: After American troops withdrew, North Korean forces captured the village of Yongdong in South Korea.
Korean War: After American troops withdrew, North Korean forces captured the village of Yongdong in South Korea.
1950
Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day…
Korean War: Over fears that North Korean soldiers were infiltrating refugee columns, U.S. forces concluded a four-day…