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Northern Eurasia 1969: Sino-Soviet Border Conflict

The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) had brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. To avoid... SEE MORE...

Events on 17 November

1981

US begins supporting Contras in Nicaragua

1869

Opening of Suez Canal

1858

French annex Clipperton Island

starts 1915

Tribal unrest in upper Volta region

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