events

1951

The opening of the Ninth Street Show, otherwise known as the 9th Street Art Exhibition: A gathering of a number of notab

The opening of the Ninth Street Show, otherwise known as the 9th Street Art Exhibition: A gathering of a number of notab

1951

The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the United States Armed Forces

The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the United States Armed Forces

1951

Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States, begins operation under state ownership after a

Washington State Ferries, the largest ferry system in the United States, begins operation under state ownership after a

1950

Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce

Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce

1950

The Declaration of Conscience speech, by U

The Declaration of Conscience speech, by U

1950

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea

1950

The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War

The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War

1950

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre

1950

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow

1950

Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers i

Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers i

1950

Korean War: U

Korean War: U

1950

Korean War: U

Korean War: U

1949

The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with

The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with

1949

Amethyst incident: The People's Liberation Army attacks HMS Amethyst (F116) travelling to the British embassy in Nanjing

Amethyst incident: The People's Liberation Army attacks HMS Amethyst (F116) travelling to the British embassy in Nanjing

1949

Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy

Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy

1949

EDSAC, the first practical electronic digital stored-program computer, runs its first operation

EDSAC, the first practical electronic digital stored-program computer, runs its first operation

1949

Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin

Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin

1949

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of G

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of G

1949

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of G

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of G

1949

Thailand elects Orapin Chaiyakan, the first female member of Thailand's Parliament

Thailand elects Orapin Chaiyakan, the first female member of Thailand's Parliament