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Berlin Airlift
U.S. and British pilots delivered food and supplies by airplane to Berlin after it was isolated by a USSR blockade. -
Creation of NATO
North America and Western Europe join together to avoid another world war. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
The USSR and a few other countries became allies. -
Sputnik
The USSR successfully launched Sputnik I, the world's first satellite. -
Construction of Berlin Wall
Barrier that divided Berlin to keep fascists from entering East Germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. and USSR came close to nuking each other. -
Moon Landing
The U.S. launched Apollo II, the first successful moon landing. -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
The people tore down the Eastern border wall