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Zones of Berlin
United States, France, Britain and the Soviet Union occupy zones of Berlin. -
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union blockades road and rail traffic between Berlin and the West. -
Communists
Joseph McCarthy claims that there are 205 communists in the US State Department. -
US
The United Nations decide not to intervene in the independence struggle in Algeria. -
Congo Republic
Soviet Union provides help to Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of the Congo Republic. -
Massacre
Lieutenant William Calley is sentenced to life imprisonment for the My Lai Massacre. -
Diplomats
The United States and Cuba agree that they will exchange diplomats. -
Europe
European Economic Community warns the Soviet Union about invading Poland. -
Reagan
Ronald Reagan admits to a secret arms deal with Iran. -
The End
The governments of the United States and the Soviet Union announce the end of the Cold War.
