WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO NOVEMBER 1950
Find out what all happened April to November 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)

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

President Harry Truman orders the U.S. Army to seize control of the nation's railroads to avert a strike. (25. August 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)

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

Korean War: Task Force Smith – American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. (5. July 1950)

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

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

The People's Republic of China joins the Korean War by sending thousands of troops across the Yalu river to fight United Nations forces. (19. October 1950)

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

Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea. (21. November 1950)

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

US General Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe. (19. November 1950)

Pope Pius XII witnesses the "Miracle of the Sun" while at the Vatican. (30. October 1950)

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

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

Television: CBS's mechanical color system is the first to be licensed for broadcast by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. (11. October 1950)

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

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