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1949-1959

Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Nov 25, 1959

north and south korea?

Jun 25, 1949

North Korea and South Korea declare war after Northern forces stream south on June 25.

Red China:

Aug 27, 1949

The Communist Party of China wins the Chinese Civil War, establishing the People's Republic of China.

H-Bomb is in the middle of its development as a nuclear weapon, announced in early 1950 and first tested in late 1952.

Nov 25, 1950

H-Bomb is in the middle of its development as a nuclear weapon, announced in early 1950 and first tested in late 1952.

rocky

Nov 26, 1952

Rocky Marciano defeats Jersey Joe Walcott, becoming the world Heavyweight champion.

Sergei Prokofiev,

Nov 26, 1953

Sergei Prokofiev, the composer, dies on March 5, the same day as Stalin.

Rock Around the Clock"

Nov 26, 1954

Rock Around the Clock" is a hit single released by Bill Haley & His Comets in May, spurring worldwide interest in rock and roll music.

Elvis Presley

Nov 21, 1955

Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career.

Nikita Khrushchev

Feb 25, 1956

Nikita Khrushchev makes his famous Secret Speech denouncing Stalin's "cult of personality" on February 25.

first novel in seven years

Dec 2, 1957

Jack Kerouac publishes his first novel in seven years, On the Road

Children of Thalidomide

Dec 2, 1959

Children of Thalidomide: Mothers taking the drug Thalidomide had children born with congenital birth defects caused by the sleeping aid and antiemetic, which was also used at times to treat morning sickness.