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May 22, 2024 · 1953 in various calendars. Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1953. 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1953rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 953rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 53rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1950s decade.
1 day ago · 1953: A Year of Remarkable Events. 1953 was a year filled with significant moments that shaped history. From groundbreaking scientific discoveries to cultural milestones, this year left an indelible mark on the world. Let's dive into some fascinating facts from 1953. Scientific Breakthroughs
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May 21, 2024 · The Korean War was a conflict (1950–53) between North Korea, aided by China, and South Korea, aided by the UN with the U.S. as the principal participant. At least 2.5 million people lost their lives in the fighting, which ended in July 1953 with Korea still divided into two hostile states separated by the 38th parallel.
- Allan R. Millett
- After defeating Japan in World War II, Soviet forces occupied the Korean Peninsula north of the 38th parallel and U.S. forces occupied the south. K...
- Prior to Kim Il-Sung’s Soviet-backed invasion in 1950, the United States military was involved in rebuilding Korea south of the 38th parallel and t...
- After the partition of the Korean Peninsula in 1945, the Soviet Union was instrumental in purging its zone of political dissidents and supporting t...
- The armed conflict in Korea, which began in 1950, lasted three years and claimed the lives of millions of Korean soldiers and civilians on both sid...
- On July 27, 1953, the United Nations Command reached an armistice with China and North Korea. A demilitarized zone (DMZ) was established along the...
1 day ago · On May 29, 1953, history was made when Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa from Nepal, became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This remarkable achievement marked a monumental milestone in the history of mountaineering and human exploration. Before 1953, many expeditions had tried to reach the top ...
3 days ago · From 1953 to 1957 Cold War tensions relaxed somewhat, largely owing to the death of the longtime Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in 1953; nevertheless, the standoff remained. A unified military organization among the Soviet-bloc countries, the Warsaw Pact , was formed in 1955; and West Germany was admitted into NATO that same year.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 day ago · 1953. January 20: Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as the 34th President of the United States. July 27: The Korean War ends with the signing of an armistice agreement, establishing the Korean Demilitarized Zone at approximately the 38th parallel. 1954. May 17: The U.S. Supreme Court delivers a unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education ...
May 2, 2024 · European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), convention adopted by the Council of Europe in 1950 to guard fundamental freedoms and human rights in Europe. Together with its 11 additional protocols, the convention—which entered into force on September 3, 1953—represents the most advanced and successful international experiment in the field to ...
