November 2, 1948: Truman Defeats Dewey
#OTD20 — November 2, 1948: President Harry Truman defeats Thomas Dewey of New York in one of history’s most shocking political upsets.
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October 31, 1956: Suez Crisis Escalates as UK and France Launch Operation Musketeer
#OTD20 — October 31, 1956: The Suez Crisis escalates as the UK and France launch Operation Musketeer to recapture control of the Suez Canal.
October 30, 1941: Roosevelt Approves $1 Billion Lend-Lease Aid to Britain
#OTD20 — October 30, 1941: President Roosevelt makes approves $1 billion in Lend-Lease aid to Britain, demonstrating U.S. support for the Allies during WWII.
October 26, 1955: Ngo Dinh Diem Proclaims Republic of Vietnam
#OTD20 — October 26, 1955: Ngo Dinh Diem proclaims the establishment of the Republic of Vietnam, appointing himself as its inaugural president.
Bolshevik Revolution — October 25, 1917 (O.S.)
#OTD20 — October 25, 1917: Explore the 1917 October Bolshevik Revolution in Russia that ushered in Soviet rule and laid the groundwork for the Cold War.
1956 Hungarian Uprising: The Battle for Freedom October 23 | #OTD20
#OTD20 — October 23, 1956: The Hungarian Uprising begins when mass demonstrations escalate to open revolt and Soviet occupation.
October 22, 1962: JFK Address Nation on Missiles in Cuba
#OTD20 — October 22, 1962: JFK addresses the nation on the Soviet missile buildup in Cuba, leading to the gravest moment in the Cold War.
The HUAC Hearings: The Red Scare Comes to Hollywood | #OTD20
#OTD20 — October 20, 1947: The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) begins its controversial hearings into alleged Communist infiltration of Hollywood.
Woodrow Wilson: Fourteen Points for World Peace, 1918
During a pivotal speech to Congress in January 1918, President Woodrow Wilson outlined fourteen essential tenets aimed at establishing worldwide peace. These principles subsequently shaped the peace talks held in Versailles, France, marking the conclusion of World War I. President Woodrow Wilson Fourteen Points for World Peace January 8, 1918 It will be our wish
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Ronald Reagan: Address at Moscow State University, May 31, 1988
As the 1980s drew to a close, the Cold War was winding down and the Soviet Union was on the brink of collapse. Diplomatic ties between the United States and the Soviet Union strengthened. The camaraderie between President Mikhail Gorbachev and President Ronald Reagan was notably cordial, leading to President Reagan’s memorable address to the
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