jan 1, 1953 - Rosenberg’s Execution
Description:
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets, and were executed at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York. Both refused to admit any wrongdoing and proclaimed their innocence right up to the time of their deaths, by the electric chair.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1953
Now
~ 72 years ago