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The following are the most notable events from each month of the year.

January- A meeting of the US congress is televised for the first time. The Communist Party takes control of Poland

February- The Poloroid camera is first demonstrated in New York city. The US grant the French a military base in Casablanca. The fist Tom and Jerry cartoon 'Cat Fishin'' is released.

March- The International Monetary Fund begins operations. The 19th annual Academy Awards are held. Japanese booby traps from WWII explode in Micronesia, killing 28.

April- Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Texas City disaster. Tornadoes kill and injure hundred up the alley.

May- A gang in Sicily manslaughters 11. Miracle on 34th Street is released. The Truman Doctrine is instituted. The post war Japanese constitution comes into effect.

June- The Marshall plan, a key element in the prevention of World War 3 is laid out. SAAB produces its first car. UFO sighting in Washington state spark mass paranoia.

July- Roswell 'UFO' found; Government acts suspicious. Princess Elizabeth (soon to be Queen) announces her engagement to the future Prince Philip. Thousands of Jews leave from France to Palestine aboard the Exodus.

August- Holland stops all Political actions in Indonesia. India, Pakistan gain independence from Britain. Communists seize power in Hungary.

September- National Security Act (CIA is formed). Fort Lauderdale Hurracaine kills something like 87. Yemen and Pakistan enter the UN.

October- Truman first televised a speech from the White House, addressing the world food crises. Halloween. The WTO is founded.

November- Chilean earthquake kills 233. Jungadh is invaded by the Indian Army. French Communist riots spread from Marseilles to Paris. Red Scare. New Zealand gains independence. Great Britain withdrawls troops from Palestine.

December- 400,000 slaughtered from mass migration between Pakistan and India. Iran takes back power in Azerbaijan.

misc. AK-47 accepted as the standard rifle in the Soviet army. Doomsday clock introduced.

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