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Indian Independance
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Creation of Isreal
Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. May 14th was the day Isreal was founded -
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Berlin Airlift
The Soviets cut off all access to West Berlin. They were hoping that the Allies would give up West Berlin, but The Americans and the British had a differnt idea. They flew in supplies for 11 months straight. -
Assassintation of Israeli Prime Minister
Shot and killed. -
Launch of Sputnik
The launch of Sputnik started what is called the Space Race. It was the first unmanned satellite into space. What was used was a intercontinental ballistic missile. (ICBM) The U.S then responded by launchin our own satellitie in 1958. -
Bay of Pigs invasion
The CIA invades Cuba to overthrow the government, but the U.S did not provide enough support which resulted in a defeat. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviets were secretly building missiles in Cuba. We discovered this with our U.S spy plane, to us this was a threat. We then demanded a removal of their missiles. We then blockade Cuba to prevent the Soviets from installing the Missiles. There then was a threat of nuclear war and the Soviets then agreed to remove their firepower. -
Assasination of Egyptian President Sadat
Assasinated during an annual victory parade in Cairo by men in military uniform. -
Tiananmen Square
Students protested, wanting a change in the government, a democratic change. Soilders came to Tianamen Sqaure and killed an unknown number of people. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided Berlin fron 1961. It was then torn apart by the citizens of Germany breaking the seperation of the once divided Berlin.
