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Iron Curtain Descends On Europe
The Iron Curtain was a boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas. It started in 1945 to 1991. Around the time the Cold War ended. -
Potsdam Conference
Held In Potsdam Germany, from July 17th to August 2. Participents were the victories allies of World War II. They got together to decide how to administer Germany. -
Formation of the United Nations
Nations come together. -
Truman Doctrine
A international relations policy set by the President Harry Truman, stated that the US would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid . -
Formation of NATO
After World War II the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. occupied most of Europe. Most of the continent's governments had fallen to Nazis while the war was going on. -
Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan was the American initiative to aid Europe. The plan was in operation for over four years. Marshall Plan began in April, 1948 -
Creation Of Israel
David Ben Gurion, the jewish leader, established the state of israel. -
Berlin Air Lift
initiated in response to a land blockade of the city that had been instituted by the Soviets in the hope that the Allies would be forced to abandon Berlin. -
Korean War
A war between the Republic of Korea South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea. -
The Death of Stalin
Joseph Stalin died by Cerebral Hemorrhage. -
Vietnam War
Was the Second Indochina War. Was fought between North Vietnam supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies and the government of South Vietnam supported by the US. -
Sputnik I
The first atrificial earth satelite. The launch gained new political military, technological, and scientific developments. -
Sputnik II
Carried the first living animal to go to space, a dog named Laika. And it was the second spacecraft to be launched into orbit. -
Nasa is Formed
Nasa is reponsible for Americas Space Program and aerospace research. A United States Government agency. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
1400 Cuban exiles launched what became an invasion at the Bay of Pigs near the coast of Cuba. Castro overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. -
Berlin Wall Constructed
On August 13th 1961, the Berlin Wall was built by the German Democratic Republic to divide Germany in four zones. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
In May 1962, Nikita Khruchev placed soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba to prevent any invasion attempt. An agreement between Khruchev and Fidel Castro was reached and they began placing the missiles. -
Kennedy is Assassinated
Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife in a presidential motorcade. -
Suez Crisis
Israel forces were after the Egyptian President, Gamal Abdel Nasser. Brought tthe Soviet Union in conflict with them. -
USS Pueblo Incident
On January 5th 1968, Paublo left Yokosuka, Japan and headed through the Tsushima Strait into the Sea Of Japan. On January 23, Paublo was approached by a Korean sub chaser and later fired upon and hijacked. -
UN Resolution 2758
The United Nations Assembly Resolution 2758 was passed in to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1668 that required any change in China's representation in the UN be determined by a vote to Article 18. -
Nixon Visits China
An important step in formally normalizing relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris peace accord was an agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace. -
U.S. & Soviet boycotts of the Olympics
Part of a package of actions initiated by the United States . They protested against the soviet invasion to Afghanistan. -
Salt I and Salt II Agreement
A series of talks between United States and Soviet negotiators to end the production on nuclear weapons. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
November 4, 1979 to January 20 1981. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for over 444 days by a group of Iranian students. -
Tiananmen Squere Massacre
The Tiananmen Square Massacre was a response to a protest in the People's Republic of China. -
Korean Airline Flight 007
The airliner (Korean Airline Flight 007) serving the flight was shot down by a Soviet Su-15 interceptor near Moneron Island. -
Iran Contra Affair
Senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran.U.S. officials hoped that the arms sales would secure the release of several hostages. -
Dissolving Of The Soviet Union
The USSR ceased to exist after the economy collapsed.
