1958 ⟶ US Imposes Arms Embargo on Cuba

The United States imposes a arms embargo on Cuba
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🇺🇸 Eisenhower Doctrine Announced

The Eisenhower Doctrine commits the United States to defending Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan from Communist influence.⟶
Eisenhower Doctrine Announced (1957)
United StatesDoctrineMiddle EastCold WarForeign PolicyContainmentIranPakistanAfghanistan

🚫 US Imposes Arms Embargo on Cuba

The United States imposes a arms embargo on Cuba⟶
US Imposes Arms Embargo on Cuba (1958)
CubaUnited StatesArms EmbargoCold WarInternational RelationsTrade RestrictionsCuban Revolution

💰 US Imposes Partial Embargo on Cuba

The US places a partial embargo on Cuba, banning the export of all items except food and medicine.⟶
CubaEmbargoTradeCold WarUSRestrictions

🤝 US Severes Diplomatic Relations with Cuba

President Eisenhower severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.⟶
US Severes Diplomatic Relations with Cuba (1961)
CubaUSDiplomacyCold WarPoliticsForeign Relations

🤝 US and China Normalize Diplomatic Relations

The United States and China normalize diplomatic relations.⟶
United StatesChinadiplomacynormalizationCold Warstrategic alliance

🏅 US and Allies Boycott Moscow Olympics

The United States and its allies boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics (July 15 – August 3) in Moscow.⟶
US and Allies Boycott Moscow Olympics (1980)
OlympicsBoycottUnited StatesSoviet UnionCold WarInternational RelationsCultureSportsPropaganda