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Berlin Airlift
The U.S. and British pilots deliver food and supplies to Berlin -
Creation of NATO
A military alliance between 29 North American and European Countries -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
A mutual defense organization that puts the Soviet Union in command of the armed forces -
Construction of Berlin Wall
In an effort to prevent refugees to leave East Berlin government began building the Berlin wall -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13-day confrontation between Soviets and USA over ballistic missiles in Cuba -
Sputnik
Worlds first artificial satellite launching from the USSR -
Moon landing
The U.S. lands first man on the moon -
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
East Berlin Communist Party said the citizens of GDR were free to cross the country's borders at midnight.
