1954
Key events from 1954
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1954
- Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declares school segregation unconstitutional, launching the modern Civil Rights Movement.
- The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends French colonial rule in Indochina, leading to Vietnam’s division and eventual American involvement.
- The first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, is launched, revolutionizing naval warfare and underwater exploration.
- Frida Kahlo dies in Mexico, ending the life of one of modern art’s most iconic figures.