1950 - Wikipedia
Web1950 ( MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1950th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 950th year of the 2nd millennium, the 50th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1950s decade.
1950s - Wikipedia
WebThe 1950s (pronounced nineteen-fifties; commonly abbreviated as the " Fifties " or the " '50s ") (among other variants) was a decade that began on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. Throughout the decade, the world continued its recovery from World War II, aided by the post-World War II economic expansion.
1950 in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
WebEvents from the year 1950 in the United Kingdom . Incumbents. Monarch – George VI. Prime Minister – Clement Attlee ( Labour) Events. 12 January – Submarine HMS Truculent (P315) sinks after collision in the Thames Estuary with 64 deaths (mostly from hypothermia) and 20 survivors. [1]
1950 Major News Events in History - The People History
Web1950 Major News Events in History. Korean War begins when North Korea invaded South Korea in June. United States - Great Brinks Robbery. Diner's Club issues the first credit cards. President Truman signs the Organic Act of Guam. The Tollund Man, a mummified body from the 4th Century, is found.
Historical Events in 1950 - On This Day
WebJun 21, 2011 · Jan 1 The state of Ajaigarh is ceded to the Government of India. Jan 5 Carson McCuller's "Member of the Wedding" premieres in NYC. Jan 6 Britain recognizes Communist government of China. Jan 7 Hank Snow's 1st appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" Jan 7 Mental health wing of Mercy Hospital burns, kills 41 in Davenport, Iowa.
Living in 1950s Britain Timeline - The National Archives
WebLiving in 1950s Britain Timeline. Download the timeline as a PDF. 1950. C. S. Lewis published The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. British troops were sent to Korea, they fought with American...
What Happened in 1950 - On This Day
WebNov 24 UN troops begin an assault intending to end Korean War by Christmas. Dec 30 Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia become Independent states within the French Union. More 1950 Events. 1950 in Film & TV. Feb 25 "Your Show of Shows" with Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca premieres on NBC. Writers include Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Woody Allen.
What did children do in the 1950s? - BBC Bitesize
WebAfter World War Two finished in 1945 life got better for children in Britain during the 1950s. The destruction of the war and evacuation had shown people how poor many children were. It was...
The 1950s - American Culture & Society | HISTORY
WebJun 17, 2010 · The 1950s were a decade marked by the post- World War II boom, the dawn of the Cold War and the civil rights movement in the United States. “America at this moment,” said the former British Prime...
From the archive: 1950s | From the Guardian | The Guardian
WebFrom the archive: 1950s. Dame Margot arrives in the U.S. April 22 1959: On this day Dame Margot Fonteyn, famous ballerina, was detained in Panama on suspicion of collaborating in a plot to...
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