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Yom Kippur War
Picture WebsiteThe Yom Kippur War started with a surprise Arab attack on Israel on Saturday 6th October 1973. On this day, Egyptian and Syrian military forces launched an attack knowing that the military of Israel would be participating in the religious celebrations associated with Yom Kippur. Therefore, their guard would temporarily be dropped. -
Helsinki Accords
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The Helsinki Final Act, Helsinki Accords or Helsinki Declaration was the final act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Helsinki, Finland, during July and August 1,1975. Thirty-five states and all European states except Albania and Andorra, signed the declaration in an attempt to improve relations between the Communist bloc and the West. -
Camp David Accords
Picture Website The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following thirteen days of secret negotiations at Camp David. The two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by United States President Jimmy Carter. This resulted in Sadat and Begin sharing the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. -
Ayatollah Khomeini comes to power in Iran
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Khomeini had three phases in his life time!! The third phase of Khomeini's life began with his return to Iran from exile on February 1, 1979, after Muhammad Reza Shah had been forced to step down two weeks earlier. On February 11 revolutionary forces loyal to Khomeini seized power in Iran, and Khomeini emerged as the founder and the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Ira -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Picture WebsiteThe Iran Hostage Crisis was a 444-day period during which the new government of Iran after the Iranian Revolution held hostage 66 diplomats and citizens of the United States. -
US Invasion of Lebanon
Picture WebsiteIn late August 1982, the United States brokered an agreement whereby the PLO would evacuate its fighters and political offices from Beirut to Tunis, capital of the North African country of Tunisia, 1500 miles to the west. Israel promised not to invade the city in return. -
Strategic Defense Initiative
Picture WebsiteSince June 1987 SDI0 made a number of changes in the Phase I system architecture. By March 1989, for example, a ground-based radar was being considered as an option to help detect, identify, and track reentry vehicles in midcourse. SD10 revised its estimate of the quantities of sensors and weapons needed for Phase I. -
Iran-Contra Affair
Picture WebsiteAccording to the Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran-Contra Affair issued in November 1987, the sale of U.S. arms to Iran through Israel began in the summer of 1985, after receiving the approval of President Reagan.By December 1985, the President had decided future sales to the Iranians would come directly from U.S. supplies. -
INF Treaty
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The INF Treaty was signed by President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev at a Washington Summit on December 8, 1987. On January 15, 1988, President Reagan signed National Security Directive 296 which instructed Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci to establish a new agency " the On-Site Inspection Agency" to implement the Treaty's unprecedented on-site inspection and escort responsibilities. -
Fall of the BerlineWall
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After allowing for loopholes throughout the summer, Hungary effectively disabled its physical border defenses with Austria on 19 August 1989 and, in September, more than 13,000 East German tourists escaped through Hungary to Austria.The date on which the Wall fell is considered to have been 9 November 1989 but the Wall in its entirety was not torn down immediately.
