On this day in 1952: United States tests world’s first thermonuclear bomb
On 1 November 1952, the United States detonated the world’s first thermonuclear bomb, codenamed “Ivy Mike,” marking the dawn of ...
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On this day in 1952: Puerto Rico attained its government as a commonwealth of the U S
On July 25, 1952, Puerto Rico officially became a Commonwealth of the United States, marking a significant milestone in its ...
On this day in 1952: A lethal smog began blanketing London, causing thousands of deaths
In December 1952, London was plunged into darkness, not by the absence of sunlight, but by a lethal blanket of ...