WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 1950
Find out what all happened January to February 1950

The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response. (6. January 1950)

Standard practice uses this day as the origin of the age scale Before Present (1. January 1950)

Chinese Civil War: The National Revolutionary Army instigates the unsuccessful Battle of Tianquan against the People's Liberation Army. (14. February 1950)

President Harry S. Truman announces a program to develop the hydrogen bomb. (31. January 1950)

Second Red Scare: Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists. (9. February 1950)

The Great Brinks Robbery – 11 thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston, Massachusetts. (17. January 1950)

The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as its first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India. (26. January 1950)

The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established. (8. February 1950)

American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury. (21. January 1950)

The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight. (14. January 1950)

The Knesset passes a resolution that states Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. (23. January 1950)