Nuclear Power
Announces Russia possesses the atomic bomb
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1950 in Russia
Explore 21 historical events and records for Russia in 1950.
Historical records for Russia in 1950
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July
United Nations
Britain appeals to Moscow to ask North Korea to stop the war, Russia declines
October
Revolution Studies
Kerensky continues political activity connected with revolution studies.
Chairs a Soviet Bloc meeting in Prague to discuss the future of
Chairs a Soviet Bloc meeting in Prague to discuss the future of Germany
Other events (month unknown)
Cold War Debate
Opposes Soviet authoritarianism and nostalgia for tsarism.
Comecon
East Germany joins the Comecon
Communist Party
Appointedandidate Member of Communist Party
Council Acts During Soviet Absence
During the Soviet boycott, the Security Council adopted resolutions responding to North Korea's invasion of South Korea.
Dyatlov Norilsk Industrial Employment
Begins three years of electrical work at an enterprise connected with the Soviet atomic-energy ministry after completing technical school.
Dyatlov Norilsk Technical School Graduation
Completes his Norilsk technical training with honours in 1950, qualifying in electrical engineering before moving into Soviet atomic-industry work.
First Secretary
Appointed First Secretary of the Kharkov Obkom
Magnetic Fusion Confinement
The achievement marks magnetic fusion confinement as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Military Aid Agreement
Russia provides economic & military assistance to the PRC
Moldavian Collectivization
Directs party consolidation and agricultural collectivization while leading the Moldavian Communist Party.
Moldavian Communist Party First Secretary
Becomes First Secretary of the Communist Party organization in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Moscow Agricultural Reorganization
Promotes agricultural reorganization around the capital while rebuilding his position in Stalin's inner circle.
Pebble in the Sky
Publication of "Pebble in the Sky"
Poetry Memorized in Prison
Solzhenitsyn preserved poems by memorization because writing materials were restricted.
Soviet Delegation Returns To Council
The Soviet Union ended its Security Council boycott in August and resumed participation in its proceedings.
Soviets Boycott Security Council
The Soviet Union boycotted Security Council sessions over the representation of China.
Tokamak Concept
Co-proposes the tokamak approach for confining hot plasma with magnetic fields.
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