1950

• North Korea invades South Korea on June 25.  The United Nations send troops from 16 countries against North Korea
   
• The first all-jet dog fight took place on November 8. A USAF F-80 piloted by Lt. J. R. Brown downed a MIG-15 over Korea.

Lockheed F-80 (was P-80 ) “Shooting Star”

Songs From 1950

  “Mona Lisa”
  “Good Night Irene”  

Other Facts from 1950

President: Harry Truman     Average annual income $3,216 New car $1,511 Loaf of bread $0.14 Gallon of milk $0.84 Gallon of gas $0.18     Dow Jones Average    216