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War
Russia declares war on Japan -
Leave
Truman demands for Russia leave Iran -
Rio Pact
The United States of America meets with 19 Latin American countries to create a security zone around the hemisphere. -
Take Over
Czechoslovakia gets taken over by Communists. -
Mao Zedong
China gets taken control of by Communist Mao Zedong. The People's Republic of China was then established. -
Korean War begins
North Korea is supported by Stalin. They are equipped with Soviet weapons and invade South Korea. -
A-Bombs
Britain developes A-bombs. -
USSR
Military aid was sent to Afghanistan by the USSR. -
Suez Crisis
The Crisis began when Moshe Dayan led the attack on Israeli. It was to fight against the Egyptian forces in the Sinai. -
US Spy Plane
U.S spy plane was shot down over Soviet territory. Soviet Union reveals this. -
Dispatching Troops
U.S. announces they are dispatching 200,000 troops to Vietnam. -
Attack on Israel
Israel is attacked by Egypt and Syria. Egypt asks for Soviet aid. -
Workers Strike
Solidarity Union was formed by Polish shipyard workers striking. Their leader was Lech Walesa and she soon was elected as the head of Solidarity. -
Independence
Poland becomes independent. -
Independence
Hungary becomes independent. -
The End of the War
The end of the Cold War and the Soviet Union.
