In 1946, The United Nations held its first meeting; Juan Perón was elected president of Argentina; Trygve Lie became the first Secretary-General of the United Nations; Syria and the Philippines became independent nations; Sony was founded (as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering); The first bikini was modeled in Paris; Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis debuted their comedy partnership; Mensa was founded;… Continue reading The year Trump entered the world: A look back at 1946
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Welcome to the Atomic Age: A look back at 1945
In 1945: Harry Truman became the 33rd US President; Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima was published; The Arab League was formed; Sylvester the Cat debuted; The United Nations Charter was signed; The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Ebony debuted; The world’s first general purpose electronic computer, ENIAC went online, Pippi Longstocking was… Continue reading Welcome to the Atomic Age: A look back at 1945