Dwight Eisenhower

president · R

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Jan 3, 1961 · diplomatic

Washington breaks diplomatic relations with Havana

Oct 19, 1960 · economic

The United States imposes a broad export embargo on Cuba

Mar 17, 1960 · executive

Eisenhower authorizes a covert program to remove Castro from power

May 9, 1955 · diplomatic

West Germany joins NATO as 15th member, Soviet Union responds by founding Warsaw Pact

May 8, 1945 · military

Germany surrenders, United States establishes military occupation zone in West Germany

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