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Post War Timeline
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Indian Independance
The Indian independance bill took effect in inaugurating a period of religous turmoil in India and Pakistan. That would result in the death of hundreds of thousands, including Gandhi who was assasinated by a Hindu fanatic. -
Berlin Airlift
The Soviet Union cut off all water and traffic to west Berlin. The soviets hope Allies will give up west Berlin or idea of reunifying Germany. American and British officals fly in supplies for 11 months, a plane lands every 3 min.The Soviets lifted the blockade. -
Formation Of NATO
Defensive alliance formed due to fears of soviet agression. !2 countries including U.S and Canada -
Formationa of the Warsaw Pact
Alliance formed by Soviet Union and Eastern European nations in response to West Germany joining NATO. -
Launch Of Sputnik
Soviets launch Sputnik, the first unmanned satellite into space. Used an intercontinental ballistic missile. The U.S reacts by pouring money into science education -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet secretly builds missile sites in Cuba. The sites are discovered by U.S spy plane. The U.S views this as a threat and demands their removal. Blockade Cuba to prevent Soviets from instaling more missiles. Soviets agree to remove missiles if U.S doesnt invade Cuba. -
Arab-Isreali conflict 1967
On the sinai peninsula mobilisation of Egyptian forces caused israel to launch a series of airstrikes in Egyptian airfiealds. Then Irael ordered a ground offensive into the gaza strip causeing the Egyptians to retreat after 6 day of fighting. -
Ayatollah Khomeini is Supreme Leader of Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini living in exile leads opposition, riots occur in every city. Shah fllees in 1979 and Khomeini establishes an islamic state. -
Assassination of Egyptian Presidant Sadat
Egyptian president Anwr El-Sadat was shot by muslim exremeist during a military parade. After peace was made with Israel. -
Tiananmen Square Protest
Students Crowded into Ceneral Beijing to protest for greater democracy and call for the resignation of chinese communist party.
