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1945-1995
1945-1995 -
Indian Independence
India delcares independence. They become independent from British rule. -
Formation of Israel
Head of the Jewish Agency. David Ben-Gurion, established the state of Israel. -
Berlin Airlift
After the Soviet Union blocked off West Berlin, the Allies used open airways to drop food and supplies within the blockade. -
Formation of NATO
A military pact signed where members agree to mutual defense in response to an attack. -
Korean War
North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel and attacked South Korea. The UN gets involved and sends troops to aid S.K. -
Arab-Israeli Conflict: 1956
Israeli forces attacked Arab forces in Egypt. They captured the Gaza Strip and Sharm el Sheikh. -
Launch of Sputnik
The Soviet Union sent Sputnik into space, and started what came to be known as the Space Race. -
Vietnam War (American)
American ships were attacked by torpedoes from the Vietnamese, and troops were sent into battle in Vietnam. -
Assassination of Egyptian President Sadat
The assassination was performed by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jahad, during a military parade. -
Tiananmen Square Protest
Chinese military fired at nearly one million protestors in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
