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Indian Independence
After being under British rule for so long, India gains independence from the British Empire. -
Creation of Israel
Jews finally get a Jewish state. -
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Berlin Airlift
Allies of Berlin, Germany, delivered supplies by plane to those who could not get it. -
Formation of NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization and it's purpose was to unify the Western Allies -
Launch of Sputnik
Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union and led to the formation of NASA. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union set up nuclear bombs in Cuba, threatening the U.S., who then set up nuclear bombs in Turkey. -
Assassination of Egyptian President Sadat
President Anwar al-Sadat was assassinated during an annual celebratory parade. -
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Tiananmen Square protests
Students and others protesting in Tiananmen Square turns into a massacre. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
After about 15 years of the Berlin Wall separating East and West Germany it was torn down. -
Assassination of Israeli Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin, who was the Prime Minister in Israel was assassinated.
