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Cold War - This Day In History

The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.

1982

One million people demonstrate in New York City against nuclear weapons

Cold War
1962

Full U.S.-Cuba embargo is announced

Cold War
1965

Fidel Castro announces that Cubans are free to leave the island

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1974

Soviet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from USSR

Cold War

This Day In History: 08/31/1997 – Polish Government Signs Accord

Cold War

This Day in History: 10/20/1947 – Hollywood Ten Investigated

Cold War

This Day in History: 06/19/1953 – Rosenbergs executed

Cold War

This Day in History: 06/26/1948 – Berlin Airlift begins

Cold War

This Day in History: 12/30/1922 – USSR Established

Cold War

This Day in History: 06/12/1987 – Reagan challenges Gorbachev

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1980

Polish government signs accord with Gdansk shipyard workers

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1962

The United States and Soviet Union step back from brink of nuclear war

Cold War
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