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Appendix 1
Chronological Listing of Events in the Marshall Islands
1946
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Bikini people moved from home island to Rongerik Atoll (later
evacuated to Kwajalein and finally settled on Kili Island in
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Kwajalein established as U.S. Navy Base.
Operation Crossroads at Bikini.
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established, administered
by U.S. Navy.
1947
Administration of Trust Territory transferred to U.S. Department
of the Interior.
1948
Eniwetok people moved to Ujelang.
1954
March 1: Fallout accident following detonation of Bravo, a
thermonuclear device. Exposed people from Rongelap, Rongerik,
and Utirik evacuated to Kwajalein Atoll for examination and
treatment. Exposed people on a Japanese fishing vessel
Fukuryo Maru (Lucky Dragon) return to Tokyo.
June: Utirik people returned to home atoll; Rongerik servicemen
transferred to Tripler Army Hospital. Rongelap people resettled
in temporary village at Ejit Island, Majuro Atoll.
September: Second medical examination of exposed Rongelap people.
Decision made to examine Rongelap people annually, Utirik people
every 3 years.
1957
New village constructed at Rongelap. People returned after 3
years away. Medical examinations and periodic survey of
environment continued.
1963
Epidemic of poliomyelitis at Rongelap and in rest of Marshail
Islands.
At Kwajalein, Pacific Missle Range under U.S. Army Command
established.
1964 Ex gratia compensation (~ $11,000 per person) granted Rongelap
people by U.S. Congress.
Thyroid abnormalities begin to appear in Rongelap éxposed people.
Thyroid surgery performed on 3 children at the Guam Naval Hospital.
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