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| 1950 |
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| Cold war developments included the invasion of South Korea by North Korean forces, initiating the KOREAN WAR. | 1 |
| Akira Kurosawa, the noted Japanese film director, received his first major international recognition with the release of Rashomon. | 2 |
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| July |
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| The UN established a unified command of armed forces from 16 member countries to defend South Korea. | 3 |
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| Nov. 3 |
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| UN General Assembly passed “Uniting for Peace” resolution allowing for emergency action if Security Council failed to achieve unanamity. | 4 |
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