1957 ⟶ UK Detonates First Hydrogen Bomb

The United Kingdom detonates its first hydrogen bomb.
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☢️ Truman Announces Hydrogen Bomb Development

President Truman announces the beginning of the development of a hydrogen bomb.⟶
Truman Announces Hydrogen Bomb Development (1950)
nuclear weaponshydrogen bombarms raceCold WarUSSoviet Unionnuclear proliferationdeterrenceTruman

💥 UK Tests First Atomic Bomb in Operation Hurricane

The United Kingdom successfully tests its first atomic bomb in Operation Hurricane. The test makes the UK the world's third nuclear power.⟶
UK Tests First Atomic Bomb in Operation Hurricane (1952)
Nuclear WeaponsUnited KingdomAtomic BombNuclear TestCold WarWeapons DevelopmentOperation Hurricane

☢️ US Tests First Thermonuclear Bomb (Ivy Mike)

The United States tests their first thermonuclear fusion bomb, Ivy Mike.⟶
US Tests First Thermonuclear Bomb (Ivy Mike) (1952)
Nuclear WeaponsUnited StatesThermonuclear BombH-BombNuclear TestCold WarWeapons of Mass Destruction

☢️ UK Detonates First Hydrogen Bomb

The United Kingdom detonates its first hydrogen bomb.⟶
United KingdomNuclear WeaponsHydrogen BombCold WarArms RaceNuclear DeterrenceWeapons of Mass Destruction

🇲🇾 Malaya Achieves Independence

Malaya gains independence from the United Kingdom.⟶
Malaya Achieves Independence (1957)
MalayaIndependenceDecolonizationUnited KingdomSoutheast AsiaCold WarCommonwealth

☢️ China Tests Hydrogen Bomb

China detonates its first hydrogen bomb.⟶
ChinaNuclear WeaponsH-BombCold WarArms RaceWeaponsNuclearPolitics