Mobilization
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
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Historical records for United States of America in 1950
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October
Capture of Wonsan
The ROK 3rd Division captures the North Korean port of Wonsan
Conference of Wake Island
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
Conference of Wake Island
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
Mobilization
16-26 October, the United Nations forces at Inchon are moved to the east coast as far as Wonsan
Capture of Pyongyang
Pyongyang is captured by the ROK & US 187th Regimental Combat Team. Captures Pyongyang for the UN
Battle of Sudong
The ROK 26th Division encounter strong Chinese resistance at Sudong
Capture of Wonsan
US Marines secure the port of Wonsan
Siege of Yalu River
The ROK reach the Yalu River & discover a Chinese force ready to invade South Korea
November
Invasion of Korea
Chinese troops overwhelm the 6th ROK Infantry Division
Mobilization
Reports the massing of Chinese troops in North Korea
Election
The Republicans gain thirty seats in the House of Representitives
Invasion of Korea
Flies to North Korea to supervise the drive to the River Yalu
December
Invasion of Korea
5-15 December, the Chinese invade Korea & force the X Corps to evacuate
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
Marshall Plan
Marshall Aid to Britain ceases
State of Emergency
A state of emergency is proclaimed in the USA after the reversals of the United Nations in Korea
Death of Walton Walker
Death of Walton Walker, killed in a jeep accident
Evacuation
X Corps is evacuated from Hungnam
Invasion of Korea
Appointed Commander of ground forces in Korea, replacement for Walton Walker
Siege of Seoul
Plans to defend Seoul from a communist invasion
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Spain
The USA resumes diplomatic relations with Spain
Siege of Seoul
Evacuates Seoul & establishes a defense line at the Han River
Other events (month unknown)
All About Eve
Writer-director of the Oscar-winning All About Eve
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suppoprts French aid in Indochina
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suppoprts French aid in Indochina
Atomic Energy Commission
President Truman appoints Gordon Dean as the second Chairman of the AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
President Truman appoints Gordon Dean as the second Chairman of the AEC
CBS
Joins CBS News in its young and growing television division
Chargaffs Rules
Establishes regular relationships among the four DNA bases.
Chief of Station
Appointed Chief of Station in Mexico City
Columbia Electronics Research Influences Instrumentation
The university's long established electrical engineering traditions contributed to the development of sophisticated laboratory apparatus. It demonstrated how scientific ideas became workable apparatus.
Communism
Congress passes the McCarran-Nixon act for registration of Communist organisations
Communism
Congress approves the appropriation of military aid for projects against Communism
Cosmic Microwave Background
Alpher refines predictions for the relic radiation temperature expected from a hot early universe
Cosmic Microwave Background
Herman refines the predicted relic radiation temperature and keeps the observational test in view
Dark City
Heston earned recognition for his appearance in his first professional movie, Dark City, a 1950 film noir
Debut
A debut at La Scala in Aida
Director of Central Intelligence
Appointed Director of the CIA
Discovery of Californium
Co-discovers californium, element 98, through bombardment experiments and adds another member to the actinide sequence.
DNA Base Composition
Provides crucial evidence later used to determine DNA structure.
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