1950 Calendar
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1950 Historical Event(s)
- January 6, 1950 – The United Kingdom recognizes the People’s Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response.
- January 31, 1950 – President Harry S. Truman announces a program to develop the hydrogen bomb.
- February 17, 1950 – New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Tiger in Chinese astrology.
- March 7, 1950 – Cold War: The Soviet Union issues a statement denying that Klaus Fuchs served as a Soviet spy.
- April 8, 1950 – India and Pakistan sign the Liaquat-Nehru Pact.
- May 19, 1950 – A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.
- June 28, 1950 – Hangang Bridge bombing: Korean War.
- August 20, 1950 – Korean War: United Nations repel an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Naktong River and assault the city of Taegu.
- October 9, 1950 – Goyang Geumjeong Cave Massacre started.
- November 13, 1950 – General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.
Who Were Born On 1950?
- January 27, 1950 – Amos Grunebaum, Israeli-born physician
- March 9, 1950 – Doug Ault, American baseball player (d. 2004)
- April 20, 1950 – Alexander Lebed, Russian general and politician (d. 2002)
- June 14, 1950 – Rowan Williams, Welsh Archbishop of Canterbury
- July 20, 1950 – Naseeruddin Shah, Indian actor
- July 23, 1950 – Ian Thomas, Canadian singer-songwriter
- September 1, 1950 – Phil McGraw, American talk show host
- November 11, 1950 – Ed Ordynski, Australian rally driver
- November 18, 1950 – Rudy Sarzo, Cuban-born American bassist (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne’s band, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult)
- November 27, 1950 – Gran Hamada, Japanese professional wrestler