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Chinese Revolution
Communist takeover of mainland China, People's Republic of China established in mainland China, and Government of the Republic of China relocate to Taiwan. -
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Chinese Revolution
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Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea when rations strained. It almost turned the Cold War into a larger war - WWII with Russia and China being the big communist threats. -
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Korean War
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Uprising in Hungary and Czechoslovakia: Hungary
Working class created their own government afterthey had over run the police, and soviet's came in to stop them. -
Sputnik Launched
Soviet Union launches the Sputnik into space to become the first artificial satelite from Earth, which began the Space Age that triggered the Space Race. -
U2 Spy Plane Shot Down
Soviet Air Defense Forces shoot down a United States Air Force spy plane. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
Berlin Wall is created to split up West Berlin and East Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Withdrawal of the Soviet Union's nuclear missiles from Cuba. Withdrawal of certain United States' nuclear missiles from Turkey and Italy. Agreement with the Soviet Union that the United States would never invade Cuba without direct provocation. Creation of a nuclear hotline between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Uprisisng in Hungary and Czechoslovakia: Czechoslovakia
Troops from Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, East Germany, and Poland occupy Czechoslovakia and are the leaders.. -
Russia Invades Afghanistan
Withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan, and Afghan Civil War continues. -
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Cold War: Afghan Conflict
