January throughout the 1950s
The Hydrogen Bomb
1953-1955
May throughout the 1950s
Other important dates during the 1950s
100
What happened on January 31, 1950?
President Truman approves the creation of the hydrogen bomb
100
What President approved construction of the Hydrogen Bomb?
President Truman
100
What year did Joseph Stalin die of a stroke?
1953
100
What year did the first organ transplant take place in?
May 4, 1950
100
When did the Korean War start?
June 25, 1950
200
When was the first Atomic Submarine launched?
January 21, 1954
200
In what year did President Truman approve construction of the Hydrogen Bomb?
1950
200
What did Stalin die of?
A Stroke
200
Who was the "king" of Rock and Roll?
Elvis Presley
200
What happens on October 26, 1955?
Winston Churchill is re-elected Prime Minister of Great Britain
300
What happened on January 3, 1959?
Alaska became part of the United States
300
Where was the Hydrogen Bomb detonated?
The Pacific Ocean
300
What was Stalin the leader of?
The Soviet Union
300
In what year was DNA discovered?
May 4, 1953
300
What happened on November 1, 1955?
First Indochina War starts (French fighting against the Vietnamese)
400
In what year did President Truman order the detonation of the hydrogen bomb in the Pacific ocean?
1952
400
What happened on May 14, 1955?
The Warsaw Pact was signed
400
What happens on December 1, 1959?
Antarctic Treaty making Antarctica a scientific preserve
500
What started the space race?
Sputnik being launched
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