WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO OCTOBER 1950
Find out what all happened April to October 1950

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge to in attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. (28. June 1950)

The People's Liberation Army takes control of the town of Qamdo; this is sometimes called the "Invasion of Tibet". (19. October 1950)

Indonesia joins the United Nations. (28. September 1950)

Guam is organized as a United States commonwealth. (1. May 1950)

Korean War: United States forces land at Inchon (15. September 1950)

A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city. (19. May 1950)

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers, argued to be between 100,000 and 200,000 are executed in the Bodo League massacre. (28. June 1950)

Bhumibol Adulyadej marries Queen Sirikit after their quiet engagement in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 19, 1949. (28. April 1950)

Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program. (19. October 1950)

Zionism: the Knesset passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel. (5. July 1950)

The first successful ascent of an Eight-thousander; the summit of Annapurna is reached by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. (3. June 1950)

The first round of the Formula One World Championship is held at Silverstone. (13. May 1950)

Korean War: North Korean troops initiate the Battle of Taejon. (14. July 1950)

Indonesia is admitted to the United Nations. (26. September 1950)

Chaplain–Medic massacre: American POWs were massacred by North Korean Army. (16. July 1950)

Korean War: Seoul is captured by North Korean troops. (28. June 1950)

Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations. (24. August 1950)

Althea Gibson becomes the first black competitor in international tennis. (22. August 1950)

Korean War: heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the North Korean 239th Regiment during the Battle of Yongju. (21. October 1950)

The Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan burns down. (2. July 1950)

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