China 1962-1969 By Sam_Gray Period: Jan 1, 1962 to Jan 1, 1969 China Apr 17, 1962 The Moderates (Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping) help with the peasants communes and efficient working Oct 16, 1964 China detonated its first atomic bomb Nov 17, 1965 Mao gains support from Lin Biao who controlled the army, giving Mao the power over the Peoples Liberation Army Nov 17, 1965 Under Maos advice, Lin Biao removes all ranks from the army, making all soldiers equal May 16, 1966 The Start of the Proletarian Cultural Revolution, The CCP made the formal announcement that the Cultural revolution had begun Aug 31, 1966 From August to November, Mao recieved an estimated 11 million 'Red Guards' in Beijing Oct 16, 1968 Liu Shaoqi is dismissed from the CCP
