aug 5, 1963 - Limited Test Ban Treaty signed
Description:
The first steps towards nuclear disarmament• After the possible nuclear war, both superpowers decided to limit the development of nuclear weapons
• On 5 Aug 1963, the USA, Soviet Union and Britain signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty which prohibited nuclear testing except testing conducted underground
• This was to slow down the arms race and to limit the radiation fallout on the earth’s atmosphere
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Date:
aug 5, 1963
Now
~ 61 years ago