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The Congo was taken as a colony of the Belgian Empire
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Forms Indo-Chinese Communist party
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Chairman Mao ruled from 1943-1976
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Ho Chi Minh announces formation of the DRV
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Egyptian government takes control of the Suez Canal
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Israeli forces invade Europe
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Britain and France begin air war on Europe
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UK ceases fire after US and Soviet Union threaten nuclear war
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Soviets launched the first satellite into Earth's orbit
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NASA attempts and fails to launch the Explorer 2
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The United States creates NASA
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Led by Mao
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The United States sent their first satellite into Earth's orbit
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The Movement National Congolais won preliminary elections
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A period of turmoil in Congo, no leadership
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Dubeck launched a program of reform
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A brief period of liberalization
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Elected president in Chile
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World War 2 is completely over; Vietnam is unified as a communist nation