1950
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1st to make a glider crossing across the Channel
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1st to make a glider crossing across the Channel
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
Advises Truman to allocate $15 million to France for Indochina
Advocates economic union with France
Approves military and economic aid to French forces fighting in Indochina
Albania & Yugoslavia sever relations
Operation Ali Baba begins, brings 113,000 Iraqi Jews to Israel
Orders MacArthur to support the southern Korean army with air & sea forces
Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh
Sentenced to serve 7 yrs in prison
Tenzin Gyatso assumes full political authority earlier than planned during the Chamdo crisis.
Wins Birmingham Stechford after boundary changes abolish Southwark Central.
China begins to bomb Quemoy
Border Campaign opens supply routes to China and weakens French positions
Truman requests an increased military budget from Congress. Sends Congress an emergency appropriation of $10 billion. Increases the annual peacetime military budget to $48 billion
Signs military aid legislation. Signs legislation granting $15 million in military aid to the French war in Indochina
Is buried at All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay.
French forces evacuate Cao Bang during the Border Campaign
Chinese forces capture Chamdo and take Tibetan governor Ngabo Ngawang Jigme prisoner.
China completes the capture of Hainan Island
Directs the Inchon landings
Put ashore near Inchon to gain information about the harbour prior to the US landings
Turns on a lighthouse beacon to help guide the X corps to their beacheads
US destroyers & cruisers shell enemy positions 2 days before the landings
The US forces launch a surprise landing at Inchon 150 miles north of the Pusan perimeter
North Korean units begin withdrawing to the nth
US forces capture Inchon
The 5th Marines capture Kimbo Airport, South Koreas largest airport
A Chinese Army occupies Lhasa as Mao "reunites" national territory
North Korean forces around the Pusan perimeter retreat. Communist supply lines are broken
1 October-24 November, the North Koreans are driven North as far as the Yalu River
Pyongyang is captured by the ROK & US 187th Regimental Combat Team. Captures Pyongyang for the UN
The US reaches the Han River near Seoul
The 2 week struggle to take Seoul ends, 130,000 north Koreans had been captured. Seoul is captured by the 1st Cavalry Division & the 7th Infantry Division. MacArthur formally restores Seoul to President Rhee as the seat of Government
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
From his Tkyo HQ MacArthur poposes plans for the US capture of Inchon
The JCS gives its approval for the Inchon landings
The ROK 3rd Division captures the North Korean port of Wonsan
US Marines secure the port of Wonsan
The North Koreans capture Yongdok, only 1/4 of South Korea is under United Nations control
Plastiras forms a coalition government after an inconclusive election.
Chairs a Soviet Bloc meeting in Prague to discuss the future of Germany
People's Liberation Army units begin the campaign against Tibetan forces in Chamdo.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh
The Inchon landing force sets out from Japan to invade Korea, 260 ships & 70,000 men
MacArthur boards the Mount McKinley
Launches Operation Chromite to achieve victory in South Korea before the winter
Makes a speech suggesting ways in which Russia can end the Cold War
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the 24th US Infantry Division
Alleges that 205 Communists are working in the State Department
Communist Party Central Committee members are forbidden to take part in public life
The 1st & last meeting between Truman & MacArthur, fails to produce agreement. President Truman & General MacArthur confer at Wake Island on the course of the war. MacArthur underplays the dangers of Russian & Chinese involvement in the war
Truman tells MacArthur the Chinese & Russians must not be involved in the war. The 1st & last meeting between Truman & MacArthur, fails to produce agreement. President Truman & General MacArthur confer at Wake Island on the course of the war
The House of Representitives approves enlistment of 547,000
Moves to Birmingham Stechford after Southwark Central disappears during boundary changes.
The Constitution of India comes into force and India becomes a sovereign democratic republic.
A unitary Republic of Indonesia is agreed
The Republic of Indonesia comes into being, becomes Indonesian Independence Day
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day
North Korean communists invade South Korea
North Korea invades South Korea
The Act authorises priorities, allocations and financial support for national-defence production.
The ANC calls for a National Day of Protest & Mourning
Appointed as the first Deputy Minister of State Security of the GDR
Nehru's government formally protests China's military advance into Tibet.
Monnet helped design the proposal that became the Schuman Declaration and the foundation for the ECSC.
Rationing ends in West Germany, apart from sugar
Advocates economic union with France
Announces a general election will be held February 23rd
A swing of 3.3% from Labour to Conservative produces a Labour majority of 6
Reduced Labour majority: Labour 315, Conservatives 298, Liberals 9 and others 8. Labour polls a popular vote not exceeded by any political party until 1992
The Labour Party wins 48.8% of votes cast, a record, and 315 MPs
The Republicans gain thirty seats in the House of Representitives
Is elected Conservative MP for Bexley at the 1950 general election.
The First Gaston Eyskens Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
The First Hedtoft Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
The Jean Duvieusart Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
The Third Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Begins the Eriksen Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Proposes the creation of the EuropeanCoal & Steel Community, dubbed "St Schumans Day"
At the Council of Europe proposes the Pleven Plan for European Defence Community
The European Military Community is founded as part of the Pleven Plan. Announces to the National Assembly the creation of a European Military Community
The European Military Community is founded as part of the Pleven Plan
X Corps is evacuated from Hungnam
Returns to Belgium after six years in exile
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
Retains Coventry East at the 1950 general election.
Helps the Conservatives recover ground in the 1950 general election
Retains Plymouth Devonport for Labour at the 1950 general election.
Retains Wakefield for Labour with a substantial majority in the general election.
Healey again contests Pudsey and Otley but remains outside the House of Commons.
Retains Plymouth Devonport for Labour at the 1950 general election.
General election outcome recorded for Michael Mackintosh Foot: Retains Plymouth Devonport for Labour at the 1950 general election.
Government context for this general election: Retains Plymouth Devonport for Labour at the 1950 general election.
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Government establishes racial controls over residential and business areas.
Inaugurates the Huachipato steel works, a major project of state-supported industrialization.
Directs the United States Atomic Energy Commission to continue work on developing a thermonuclear hydrogen bomb.
Britain recognizes the Republic of China
The United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government
Recognized as "an associated state within the French Union" ruled by Bao Dai
Bao Dais Government is recognized by the US & Britain
The Democratic Republic is recognized by China, Russia & Yugoslavia. Declares the Democratic Republic of Vietnam the only legal Government
Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh is recognized as the legitimate Government of Vietnam by China
Russia recoginzes Ho Chi Minhs claim to represent the whole of Vietnam
Supports recognition and aid for the French-backed State of Vietnam
Chou En-Lai says China will not countenance an imperialist invasion of north Korea
The North invades, within 2 months southern forces are driven back as far as Pusan
MacArthur is authorized by the Pentagon to cross the 38th Parallel
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
MacArthur asks the north Korean Commander in Chief to surrender, he refuses
Chinese troops overwhelm the 6th ROK Infantry Division
Flies to North Korea to supervise the drive to the River Yalu
5-15 December, the Chinese invade Korea & force the X Corps to evacuate
Organizes a counter-offensive & drives the communists across 38th parallel
Appointed Commander of ground forces in Korea, replacement for Walton Walker
North Korea invades South Korea
The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution demanding withdrawal of North Korean forces
A United Nations resolution demands the withdrawal of North Korean forces from South Korea
Authorized after MacArthur reports on the hopelessness of the South Korean situation
UN troops arrive in Pusan
Chinese troops enter the War & force the United Nations forces Southwards
Chinese forces move South across the 38th parallel into South Korea
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
US forces cross the North Korean border
The United Nations calls for North Korean withdrawal from South Korea
Begins the Jean Duvieusart Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Begins the Joseph Pholien Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
North Korean forces invade South Korea.
Signs for Barcelona after technical secretary Josep Samitier identifies him as a transformative talent.
Launches the Border Campaign against French positions near Dong Khe
Signs military aid legislation
Requests an extension of legislators’ terms because nationwide elections cannot be held while the mainland remains under Communist control.
Pakistan and India sign a pact protecting religious minorities.
Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan sign the Delhi Pact to protect minority rights in India and Pakistan.
Appointed Lieutenant Commander
Appointed Commander of the Magpie, based in Malta
Operation Magic Carpet completed; 47,000 Yemeni Jews brought to Israel
Begins parliamentary work as a new Conservative MP in the postwar House of Commons.
Delivers his maiden speech in the House of Commons shortly after entering Parliament for Wolverhampton South West.
Scores Uruguay's equalizer against Brazil before Ghiggia's winning goal.
Scores Uruguay's decisive second goal against Brazil in the final-round match.
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Elected Member of Parliament for Bexley
Advises Truman to allocate $15 million to France for Indochina
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Becomes Minister of Labour after the 1950 election.
Appointed as the first Minister of State Security of the GDR
Sends a report to the JCS predicting the collapse of the North Korean
Pledges a "superhuman effort" to pour in men & guns to drive out the North Koreans
US troops land at Pohang-Dong but are pushed back after having formed a defensive line
Lands a United Nations force behind the lines to cut North Korean supply lines, only 20 marines die
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
16-26 October, the United Nations forces at Inchon are moved to the east coast as far as Wonsan
Reports the massing of Chinese troops in North Korea
The House of Representitives approves 547,000, requested by the US Defence Dept. Senate approves the enlistment of 547,000, as requested by the US Defence Dept
Orders all US naval & airforces in Japan, Okinawa & the Philippines to be put on alert
Agrees to MacArthurs request & orders US forces into Korea
MacArthur orders the Japanese Government to create a 75,000 man Police Reserve Corps
Announces to the National Assembly the creation of a European Military Community
Resumes the presidency of the Republic of China in Taipei.
New constitution confirms Osorio as President under a modernized state structure
Scores nine goals for Brazil, the highest individual total at the 1950 tournament.
Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany
Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany
Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany
Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany
Announces Russia possesses the atomic bomb
Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line
Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line
France opened negotiations with five partner states on the institutional arrangements for pooling coal and steel production.
The main Operation Magic Carpet airlift is completed.
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
China refuses a United Nations appeal for a cease-fire in Korea
The European Military Community is founded as part of the Pleven Plan
Pleven proposed a European Defence Community intended to place participating forces within a common European structure.
Government creates compulsory racial classification under national law.
Appointed President of Austria
Rajendra Prasad takes office as the first President of India.
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Appointed President of Turkey
Appointed President of the Government Junta of Venezuela after the assassination of Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Oscar Osorio becomes constitutional President after the 1950 election
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Begins a short prime ministerial term while still king
Appointed Prime Minister of Bulgaria
Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark, forms a coalition Government
Forms his final government as Prime Minister after the Wafd wins the parliamentary election.
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Announces a general election will be held February 23rd
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Ioannis Theotokis heads a caretaker government.
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 1st term
Ends his 1950 prime ministerial term after one month in office
The ANC adopts the "Programme of Action"
Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland
Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland
Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland
Healey contests Pudsey and Otley again but does not win the seat.
The classification system underpins many later apartheid measures.
Reports radio-frequency emission from M31 with Cyril Hazard, opening a new wavelength regime for studying the Andromeda Galaxy.
Rationing ends in West Germany, apart from sugar
Britain recognises Communist China
Great Britain recognises Israel
Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line
Britain recognizes the Republic of China
National Service is extended to two years
Promulgates the Land Reform Act
Legal Aid comes into force
The Republic of India is inaugurated with Rajendra Prasad serving as its first President.
The act enables large-scale forced removals under apartheid.
Resigns as Prime Minister of France
Announces intention to resign from the party leadership
Resigns as Chancellor of the Exchequer due to ill health
Restored to the throne after exile in Switzerland
The USA resumes diplomatic relations with Spain
Kerensky continues political activity connected with revolution studies.
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
Helps draft the Schuman Plan that prepares the way for supranational European institutions.
This record states: The French Government agreed to the Schuman Declaration which invited the Germans and all other European countries to manage their coal and steel industries jointly and democratically in Europe's first supranational Community with its five foundational institutions.
This record states: The principles of supranational democracy were announced in what has become known as the Schuman Declaration.
This record states: The text was jointly prepared by Paul Reuter, the legal adviser at the Foreign Ministry, his chef-de Cabinet, Bernard Clappier and Jean Monnet and two of his team, Pierre Uri and Etienne Hirsch.
Schuman publicly proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production under a common High Authority.
Proposes pooling coal and steel production, creating a model for later European integration.
The Schuman Plan is launched in Paris. The French & German coal, iron & steel industries are placed under a single authority
Monnet invites Britain to join the European Coal and Steel Community, the British refuse
Rejects France's demand for Britain to join the European Coal and Steel Community
Makes his final recorded Hansard contribution during debate on the Schuman Plan.
Monnet invites Britain to join the European Coal and Steel Community, rejected
The "Schuman declaration", considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union, later known as Europe Day
Proposes a community to integrate the coal and steel industries of Europe, the two elements necessary to make weapons of war
Schuman proposed pooling French and German coal and steel production under a common High Authority, opening the way to the ECSC.
Appointed Secretary of State for Defence
North Korean forces capture Seoul.
The United States sends the Seventh Fleet into the Taiwan Strait after the Korean War begins, reducing the immediate threat of a Communist invasion of Taiwan.
Viet Minh assault Dong Khe during the Border Campaign
The 1st Marine Division & the 7th Infantry Division surround Seoul
The 2 week struggle to take Seoul ends, 130,000 north Koreans had been captured
Plans to defend Seoul from a communist invasion
Evacuates Seoul & establishes a defense line at the Han River
The ROK reach the Yalu River & discover a Chinese force ready to invade South Korea
A state of emergency is proclaimed in the USA after the reversals of the United Nations in Korea
Begins the Steingrimur Steinthorsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
MacArthur is appointed as the Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
MacArthur is appointed as the Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
The phrase "rock and roll" is heard on Louis Jordan and His Tympany Fives version of "Tamburitza Boogie", recorded in New York City
Russia & China sign a 30 year Treaty of Friendship, Alliance & Mutual Assistance
Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany. Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland
Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland. Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line
Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany. Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland. Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line
Britain signs a treaty with Norway, Denmark and Sweden for more economic cooperation
Found guilty of passing British atomic secrets to Russian agents
Scores both goals as Arsenal defeat Liverpool 2-0 in the FA Cup final.
UN forces land at Incheon and reverse North Korean gains.
The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution demanding withdrawal of North Korean forces
The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea
The British appeal to Moscow to ask North Korea to stop the war, Russia declines
Proclaims in the Commons that "aggression should be halted at the outset"
Measures are passed in the House of Commons for more British participation in the war
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Britain appeals to Moscow to ask North Korea to stop the war, Russia declines
Orders the United Nations pilots not to fly over the Chinese or Russian borders
A United Nations resolution demands the withdrawal of North Korean forces from South Korea
The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea
The United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government
Captains Uruguay in the decisive 2-1 victory over Brazil at the Maracana.
Pays a royal state visit to Greece
Forms a Wafd government after the party wins the parliamentary election.
Forms a Wafd cabinet after the party's decisive election victory.
Is recognized as the outstanding player of the 1950 World Cup despite Brazil finishing runners-up.
Tens of thousands of Yemeni Jews have been transported to Israel.
Birth of Anne, Elizabeth IIs 2nd child
Birth of Anne, gives birth to Princess Anne
Birth of Anthony George Banks, later Genesis keyboard player and founding member.
Birth of James Dunn, US vocalist Stylistics
Julie Walters is born in Edgbaston and later becomes an acclaimed actor.
Birth of Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford, later Genesis bassist, guitarist and founding member.
Birth of Mick Moody
Birth of Peter Brian Gabriel, later Genesis vocalist, lyricist and theatrical frontman.
Birth of Peter Brian Gabriel
Birth of Stephen Richard Hackett, later Genesis guitarist during the classic progressive rock era.
Too much oxygen in the incubator causes him to become permanently blind. Birth of Stevie Wonder, Stevland Morris
Birth of Trevor Bolder
Death of Eric Blair, alias George Orwell
Publication of "Death of George Bernard Shaw"
Death of George Orwell in London.
Death of Jan Christiaan Smuts
Death of Jan Smuts, on his family farm of Doornkloof, Irene, near Pretoria, South Africa at the age of 80
Death of Leon Blum
Death of Walton Walker, killed in a jeep accident
A United Nations force ias forced to retreat by the North Koreans
British troops take up their position near Taegu
The North Koreans break across the River Naktong but are driven back again 12 days later
The ROK 26th Division encounter strong Chinese resistance at Sudong
The US retakes Yechon
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