Gran Torino By foxracing Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jan 1, 1983 History May 1, 1950 The communist were pushed back to the 38th parallel Jun 26, 1950 Amaricans entered the Korean War Jun 28, 1950 United Nations approved the use of force against communist North Korea Jun 30, 1950 Truman agreed to send U.S. ground forces to Korea Jul 2, 1950 NKPA (North Korean People's Army) takes Suwon. Jul 7, 1950 Security Council recommended that all U.N. forces sent to Korea be put under U.S. command Sep 15, 1950 U.S. forces land at Inchon Jul 1, 1951 President Truman and his new military commanders started peace talks at Panmunjom Jul 1, 1953 After more than two years of negotiations, the adversaries signed an armistice Aug 1, 1953 Koreans and Chinese Exchange of POWs Mar 12, 1972 Gran Torino movie takes place Jan 1, 1983 Final episode was the most-watched in television history