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Soviets denotate atomic bomb
The Soviets successfully tested their first nuclear device which was called the RDS-1 or "First Lightning" at Semipalatinsk on August 29, 1949. -
Korean War
It was a war between North and South Korea because there was a border dispute. The war began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. It finally ended on July 27, 1953. -
Rosenbergs executed
They were found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage. They also passed information about the American atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. -
McCarthy Hearing
The U.S army charged him with using improper influence to win treatment for a former staff member. Because of this, he had to have multiple televised hearings. April-June 1954 -
Geneva Accords signed
In July 1954, the Geneva Agreements were signed, and as part of the agreement, the French agreed to withdraw their troops from northern Vietnam. -
Sputnik Orbit
The Sputnik Orbit was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched by the Soviet Union into an elliptical low Earth orbit. -
NASA
NASA is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research. It was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. -
Fidel Castro Seizes Power
Fidel Castro became prime minister of Cuba shortly after the Revolution. He also became president after he was prime minister.