1957
The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple
The United Kingdom tested its first hydrogen bomb over Malden Island in Operation Grapple
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1954
The security clearance of American nuclear physicist J
The security clearance of American nuclear physicist J
1952
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
1952
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
Japan and the Republic of China signed the Treaty of Taipei, officially ending the Second Sino-Japanese War seven years
1952
First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces overran a French and Laotian garrison at Muong Khoua, leaving only four survivors
First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces overran a French and Laotian garrison at Muong Khoua, leaving only four survivors
1951
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, st
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, st
1949
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Comm
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Comm
1948
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded
1948
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army
Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army
1948
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy A
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy A
1948
Arab–Israeli War: After five days of fighting, Egyptian forces captured the Israeli community of Yad Mordechai after the
Arab–Israeli War: After five days of fighting, Egyptian forces captured the Israeli community of Yad Mordechai after the
1947
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
1947
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the So
1947
A new Constitution of Japan went into effect, providing for a parliamentary system of government, guaranteeing certain f
A new Constitution of Japan went into effect, providing for a parliamentary system of government, guaranteeing certain f
1947
After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No
After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No
1946
Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded the telecommunications corporation Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, later renamed Sony
Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded the telecommunications corporation Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, later renamed Sony
1945
Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupati
Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupati
1945
World War II: The US Army's 90th Infantry Division liberated Flossenbürg concentration camp (pictured) in Germany, freei
World War II: The US Army's 90th Infantry Division liberated Flossenbürg concentration camp (pictured) in Germany, freei