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U.S. drops bomb
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan, breaking out the Cold War -
Communists Take Over Poland
Rigged elections resulted in the communist Soviets taking over Poland -
U.S. coup overthrows Iranian government
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SEATO formed
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization formed to prevent communism -
Castro becomes premier of Cuba
The Communist government is installed -
Berlin Wall
East Germany builds the Berlin Wall to close off access to the West- a symbol of the Cold War for the next 26 years. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day confrontation between the U.S. and Soviet Union over the missiles deployed in Cuba -
China explodes atomic bomb
The Chinese had developed nuclear technology but promised to never initate conflict with nuclear power -
Soviets crush Czechs
The Soviet Red Army crushed the Czech uprising and their moment of freedom in the Prague Spring -
Nixon visits China
Normalized the relationship between the U.S. and China after being enemies for 25 years -
South Vietnam surrenders to Communists
Colonel Bui Tin explained South Vietnam has nothing to fear giving up to North Vietnam as it is a "moment of joy". -
Solidarity Union Formed
The first non-communist trade union in a Warsaw Pact country was formed -
East Germany Opens Access to West
The travel and emigration restrictions were lifted and thousands of Easterners and Westerners traveled across the Wall. -
Berlin Wall Demolished
After 30 years of separation, the Wall began its demolition. -
The Ending
The Soviet Union ceased to exist and the 45 year war ended.
