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Atomic bomb
U.S drops atomic bombx on Japan -
boycott on buses
Montgomery Bus Boycott, led by a young Martin Luther King -
Missle crisis
The Cuban Missile crisis sparks a major confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union when the U.S. discovers the existence of Soviet missile installations in Cuba -
Desegration
Martin Luther King takes civil rights movement to the North; violent protests against housing desegregation in Chicago. -
U.S president Nixon
U.S. President Richard Nixon becomes the first U.S. leader to visit communist China, leading to a thaw in Cold War relations -
CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) secetly helps overthrow Chile's socialist government under Salvador Allende. -
computer history
Apple introduces Apple II, the first prominent personal computer -
A war begins
The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, beginning a decade-long war that ends with their withdrawal in 1988 -
Missle treaty
The Soviet Union accuses the United States of violating the 1972 Antiballistic Missile Treaty following President Reagan's announcement of his Strategic Defense Initiative, or "Star Wars" - a space-based defense shield intended to destroy attacking missiles. -
soviet union
Soviet union moves toward mixed economy . -
End of cold war
Fall of Berlin Wall heralds end of Cold War. -
west and east Germany
East and West Germany are reunited -
War
First Gulf War begins period of long-term American military involvement in the Middle East. -
NAFTA
creation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), expands both globalization and outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs abroad. -
Internet
Internet becomes prominent -
Treaty
Republicans win massive gains in Congress, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich issues “Contract with America” -
Iran
Reformists Win Control in Iran -
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Composite Index reaches an all-time high over 5000 -
war
Ethiopia and Eritrea Went Into Border War -
Russia
Russian submarine Kursk sinks in the Barents Sea. All 118 men aboard die -
Olymic
Olympic Games Open in Australia