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President Truman approves Hydrogen bomb construction
President Truman publically announces decision to support developement of the Hydrogen bomb. -
Rock and Roll begins
(Not exact date) Rock and Roll music becomes very popular. -
King George VI died
King George VI died. -
Queen Elizabeth's Coronation
Queen Elizabeth becomes queen. -
Report released that says cigarettes cause cancer
Report annouced telling people cigareets cause cancer. -
Warsaw Pact signed
The mutal defense treeaty between communists were signed. -
Vietnam War begins
The Vietnam war started. -
Norad Radarr Systam
Located close to North Pole to detect missile attack from Soviets on North America. -
Alaska becomes a part of the U.S.A.
Alaska becomes a state. -
Antartic Treaty
Treaty makes Antartic a scientic preserve.