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Indian Independence
Partitioned British India into two seperate regions of Pakistan and India. -
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Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was one of the first major crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union seperated East and West berlin; while the US flew in care packages to help the East. -
Creation of Israel
The day before the expiration of the Brithish Mandate, the state of Israel, in Palestine, was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion and Harry S. Truman. -
Launch of Sputnik
THe first artificial earth satelite launched by the Soviet Union. The launch initiated the start of the "Space Age" -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A failed military invasion of Cuba by hundreds of Cuban Exile Troops. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The US and Soviet Union debated over the placement of the long range missiles placed in Cuba by the Soviets. -
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Arab-Israeli Conflict 1967
Known as the 'six day war'. Fought between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria over the territory. -
SALT Talks
A treaty was signed between the US and Soviets Union limiting defense and nuclear systems. -
Assassination of Egyptian President Sadat
Assassinated during a military parade by Muslim extremists. -
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Tiananmen Square Protest
Democracy protesters in Beijing set up camp for weeks and were massacred by the chinese troops leaving and unknown amount dead.
