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Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine is created. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan is created for the economic relief of Western Europe. -
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Comecon
The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance is founded. -
Korean Conflict
The Korean Conflict begins. -
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Miracle on the Han River
Korea starts to recover from the Korean Conflict. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War begins. -
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EEC
The European Economic Community is created. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion begins. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The events of the standoff between Cuba and the U.S. known as the Cuban Missile Crisis begins. -
Afghan War 1979
The Soviet war in Afghanistan begins.