WHAT ALL HAPPENED MAY TO OCTOBER 1950
Find out what all happened May to October 1950

Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce. (19. May 1950)

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

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

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

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

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

United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces. (26. September 1950)

The St. Roch, the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (29. May 1950)

Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements. (18. August 1950)

Korean War: United Nations repel an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Naktong River and assault the city of Taegu. (20. August 1950)

Robert Schuman presents his proposal on the creation of an organized Europe, which according to him was indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered by some people to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union. (9. May 1950)

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

The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War. (27. June 1950)

Bhumibol Adulyadej crowns himself King Rama IX of Thailand. (5. May 1950)

Korean War: After four days, the No Gun Ri Massacre ends when the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment is withdrawn. (29. July 1950)

Radio Free Europe first broadcasts. (4. July 1950)

Public Transport: Green Hornet disaster. A Chicago Surface Lines streetcar crashes into a fuel truck, killing 33. (25. May 1950)

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

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. (25. June 1950)

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