June 1950

Saturday 03:

First ascent of Annapurna I, 10th highest mountain in the world.

Tuesday 06:

Turkey: The Adhan in Arabic is legalized.

Thursday 08:

Sir Thomas Blamey becomes the only Field Marshal in Australian history.

Monday 19:

The first commercial drag strip, the Santa Ana Drags, begins at Orange County Airport (now John Wayne Airport) at Santa Ana, in Southern California, United States. Admission wss 50 cents; or 75 cents if the ticket holder wanted to watch the mechanics work.

Thursday 22:

The longship replica Ormen Friske, en route from Birka to Rotterdam, broke apart in the North Sea because of improper construction. All 15 crew members drowned.

Sunday 25:

The beginning of the Korean War.

Tuesday 27:

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

Wednesday 28:

Seoul is captured by troops from North Korea.

Thursday 29:

United States defeats England 1-0 in the {{Wc|1950}}. For details, please see England v United States (1950).