The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (McMahon Act) determined how the United States would control and manage the nuclear technology it had jointly developed with its World War II allies, the United Kingdom and Canada. It took place on 1 August 1946. It led to the United States Atomic Energy Commission. Its main subject is nuclear technology.
Before and after
- from 4 July 1946 to 25 October 1951Telangana Rebellion
- 6 July 1946Birth of George W. Bush
- 6 July 1946Birth of Sylvester Stallone
- 11 July 1946Founding of International Handball Federation
- 1 August 1946Atomic Energy Act of 1946
- 13 August 1946Death of H. G. Wells
- 19 August 1946Birth of Bill Clinton
- 1 September 1946Birth of Roh Moo-hyun
- 5 September 1946Birth of Freddie Mercury
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- 15 August 1947India and Pakistan become independent
- from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953Korean War
- from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975Vietnam War
- from 16 May 1966 to 6 October 1976Cultural Revolution
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The era
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