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End of WWII in Europe
This day marks VE day or Victory in Europe, when Germany completely surrenders all Axis power to the Allies after Adolf Hitler's sudden rumored "suicide". -
US drops bomb on Hiroshima
This bombing was used as a warning that the US was much more powerful and advanced in War technology. It was made to scare people out of fighting. -
Connumists seize power in Poland
The soviet's influence in Poland made the Polish turn from the Marshall plan that they US layed out and persuaded the Polish to surrender to communism. Exact day is incorrect and could not be found. Month and year are accurate -
Soviet Union launches Sputnik
Sputnik was the first ever man-made satellite to be launched into space. This was part of the space race that modern day Russia and the US participated in for a while. -
The Korean war ends
North and South Korea alongside America and China decide on an armistice after 3 years of bloody battle. -
SEATO was formed
SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) was formed to stop communism in it's tracks and to help it to not invade any more governments and countries. -
Warsaw Pact is Formed
The Soviet Union and 7 of their satellite lands form a Pact giving the Soviet Union the military power. -
Berlin Wall Built
East Berlin started by closing free passage from east and west Berlin with barbed wire. 2 days later they began construction of a physical wall. East Berlin was tired of living under Communist Rule. -
Soviet Army Crushes Czech Uprising
Warsaw Pact troops invade Czech Republic wiping their military almost completely. -
South Vietnam falls to Communist forces
The North Vietnamese launched a quick and devastating attack on South Vietnam leaving it no choice but to submit to communism. -
Cuban forces helped install Communism in Angola
Cuban military forces, force their way into Angola, overpower their citizens and leave with a communist government put in place. Year and month are correct. Exact day was not available -
Declaring "glasnost" and "perestroika"
Glasnost means restructuring and Perestroika means openness. This declaration and implementation from the leader Mikhail Gorachev ultimately resulted in the ending of the cold war. -
The Berlin Wall is Demolished
The head of the Eastern side of Berlin said that citizens may freely pass to either side freely. That night the citizens would begin their volunteer destruction of the Berlin Wall. -
Reunification of Germany
The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany played a pivotal part in the reunification on Germany. This Treaty let Germany govern their own affains and left nothing in the way of Germany coming back to it's once unified being. -
The Soviet Union was Abolished
The Soviet Union was abolished this was precursed by their being the first elected President of Russia. Boris Yeltsin
