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The Atomic Energy Commission issues Oyster Creek nuclear power plant's construction permit. -
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President John F. Kennedy asks the Atomic Energy Commission to report on the role of nuclear energy in the economy. -
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Jersey Central Power and Light Company announces its commitment for the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, the first time a nuclear plant is ordered as an economical alternative to a fossil-fuel plant. -
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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Private Ownership of Special Nuclear Materials Act, which allows the nuclear energy industry to own the fuel for its units. After June 30, 1973, private ownership of the uranium fuel is mandatory. -
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Three surface ships powered by the atom—Enterprise, Long Beach and Bainbridge—complete a round-the-world cruise without any logistical support. -
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First nuclear reactor operates in space. -
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The Atomic Energy Commission gives the Liquid Metal Fast Breeder reactor highest priority and decides to build the Fast Flux Test Facility. The facility begins operation in April 1982. -
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The first major power blackout occurs in the Northeast United States. -
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The first Earth Day is celebrated. -
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Electricity "brownouts" hit the Northeast during a heat wave.