U2 incident

The U-2 incident May 1, 1960

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  • • The establishment of the United Nations in San Francisco

    • The establishment of the United Nations in San Francisco
    During the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their governments to contine fighting together against the Axis Powers.

  • The Yalta Conference

    The Yalta Conference
    The Yalta Conference was the wartime meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, represented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and General Secretary Joseph Stalin, respectively, for the purpose of discussing Europe's post-war reorganization.

  • The Potsdam Conference

    The Potsdam Conference
    Postdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof, the home of Crown Prince Wilhelm Hohenzollern, in Potsdam, occupied Germany, from July 16 to August 2, 1945. Participants were the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The three nations were represented by Communist Party General Secretary Joseph Stalin, Prime Ministers Winston Churchill and later, Clement Attlee and President Harry S. Truman.

  • The Army-McCarthy Hearings

    The Army-McCarthy Hearings
    A series of hearings held by the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Investigations between April 1954 and June 1954. The hearings were held for the purpose of investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy.

  • The launch of Sputnik

    The launch of Sputnik
    The Soviets used one of their rockets to launch Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. The realization that the rocket used to launch Sputnik could carry a hydrogen bomb to American shores added to American shock and fear.

  • The U-2 Incident

    The U-2 Incident
    Shot down by a Soviet surface to air missile on the morning of May, 1 960. This was one of the most compelling stories of the cold war. President Eisenhower grew increasingly nervous because the Soviet made massive technological advancement.