1950 (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 …

What happened and who was famous in 1950? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1950.

Sep 25, 2024 · From political shifts and technological advancements to cultural breakthroughs, these events shape the world and influence the future. In this comprehensive overview, we'll explore the …

Jun 17, 2010 · As a result, communism needed to be “contained”—by diplomacy, by threats or by force. This policy is what drew American forces into the Korean War in the summer of 1950.

Aug 13, 2024 · In the U.S., the civil rights movement gained momentum, challenging racial segregation and discrimination. The decade also saw the emergence of youth culture, suburban growth, and …

Mar 5, 2020 · In 1950, Diners Club, the first modern credit card was introduced, which would eventually change the financial lives of every American in the years to come.

April 1, 1950 - For the first time, the 1950 census counts a population in the United States over 150 million people. The 14% increase since the last census now showed a count of 150,697,361. The …

And with his fall came the beginning of the end of one of the most corrosive events in modern American history: the great Red Scare of the 1940s and early 1950s. The phenomenon of Joseph McCarthy is …

From political milestones to pop culture breakthroughs, these events tell the story of a nation on the brink of change. The very first credit card, the Diners Club Card, was launched in 1950.

14th January » The first prototype of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 called MiG-17 makes its maiden flight. 21st January » American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury. …