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UK
Great Britain declares State of Emergency due to National Rail Strike -
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill retires as prime minister. -
Warsaw
The Warsaw pact is in act. -
Prime Minister
Conservatives win the general election, with Sir Anthony Eden as prime minister. -
Diane
Hurricane Diane hits the northeast United States, killing 200 and causing over $1 billion in damage -
Iran
US military intervention in Iran -
First ITV Broadcaast
Commercial television starts with the first ITV broadcast. -
Civil Rights Movement
African American Civil Rights Movement begins to take place massively.