1949
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Communists under Mao Zedong defeat Nationalists in China  Nationalist Chinese under Chaing Kai-shek flee to Taiwan Civil War in Greece ends Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands India becomes a republic Federal German Republic (West Germany) formed; Adenauer becomes Chancellor NATO Treaty signed Apartheid system introduced in South Africa Soviet Union detonates its first atomic bomb Key starters introduced on cars Australian citizenship introduced (on 26 January) Snowy Mountains scheme commenced First 33.3 and 45 rpm records First "cool" jazz records (by Miles Davis) First Land Rover produced "Silly Putty" sold Melbourne selected to host 1956 Olympics First uranium strike in Australia at Rum Jungle, NT Australian population reaches 8 million "Oklahoma!" plays in Australia View the events of any day: Search: All MonthsJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember OctoberNovemberDecember  All Days123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031  1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

Atomic Bomb (video) One of the 23 atmospheric tests conducted at Bikini Atoll between 1947 and 1953. (Click the picture to view a 1.6Mb avi video)

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