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History for Nuclear Energy
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Worlds First Nuclear Chain Reaction
The worlds first nuclear chain reaction takes place in chicago as part of the Manhattan project -
Plutonium Weapon test
U.S first stage test of plutonim weapon -
Worlds First electric useable from nuclear energy
Experimental breeder in Idaho produces worlds first electric power from nuclear energy -
US large scale nuclear plant
United States begin nuclear operations in nuclear plant in Shippingport, Pennsylvania -
Chernobyl Power Station
Chernobyl power station sends radioactive dust across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus -
Nuclear Triggering
9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami wrecks Fukushima nuclear plant, triggering nuclear meltdowns that contaminated food and water and forced mass evacation