January 26, 1950★★★★★
Constitution of India comes into force
The constitution drafted under B. R. Ambedkar comes into force, making India a republic; the day is celebrated as Republic Day.
Politics· India
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Events this year
June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953★★★★★
Korean War
North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel; the war, drawing in US-led UN forces and China, ends in an armistice in 1953.
War· South Korea, North Korea, China, United States
Ongoing
December 19, 1946 – 1954★★★★★
First Indochina War
War between the Việt Minh and France breaks out in Hanoi and lasts until the Geneva Accords of 1954.
War· Vietnam, France, Laos, Cambodia