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1949-1959
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north and south korea?
North Korea and South Korea declare war after Northern forces stream south on June 25. -
Red China:
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.
H-Bomb is in the middle of its development as a nuclear weapon, announced in early 1950 and first tested in late 1952. -
rocky
Rocky Marciano defeats Jersey Joe Walcott, becoming the world Heavyweight champion. -
Sergei Prokofiev,
Sergei Prokofiev, the composer, dies on March 5, the same day as Stalin. -
Rock Around the Clock"
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
Elvis Presley signs with RCA Records on November 21, beginning his pop career. -
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev makes his famous Secret Speech denouncing Stalin's "cult of personality" on February 25. -
first novel in seven years
Jack Kerouac publishes his first novel in seven years, On the Road -
Children of Thalidomide
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.
