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Israeli Prime Minister Begin Assassination
Menachem Begin the 6th Prime Minister of Israel was assassinated in 1922 after his time in office. He was killed in Tal Aviv, Israel -
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Berlin Airlift
Supplies sent in to West German citizens during the Berlin Blockade by Allied Aircrafts. Took place for 6 months until the Soviet Union took the blockade back down. -
Creation of Independent Israel
On May 14, 1948 UN officials grant Jewish citizens a homeland in Palestine known as Israel. Eventually leading to a long list of Arab-Israeli wars during the 20th century. -
Hail Sputnik
First Satellite in space. Made and launched by the Soviet Union -
SALT
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, International meetings involving the United States and the Soviet Union to limit weapons -
Egyptian Prime Minister Sadat Assassinated
The Prime Minister of Egypt, Sadat, was assassinated shortly after recognizing Israel as a Nation. The perpetrators were identified as Muslim Extremists on Egypt's Armed Forces Day. -
SDI
Strategic Defense Initiative put in place by U.S. President Ronald Reagen to protect the U.S. from ICBMs -
Ayatollah Khomeini becomes Supreme Leader of Iran
After returning from exile, Khomeini overthrew the Shah and his government and became Supreme leader of Iran. His return was in behalf of his countless number of religious followers -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
After the fall of the Soviet Union and the breakup of its nations, East German leaders opened up the checkpoints and let the people through. Destruction of the wall has long since been underway and chunks of the wall are found in many museums across the world.
