International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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8 October is celebrated as Indian Air Force Day to celebrated the anniversary of the founding of Indian Air Force in 1932.

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The October Crisis of 1962 was a military confrontation also known as the Cuban Missile Crisis or the Caribbean Crisis or the Missile Scare. It occurred from October 16 to 28 in 1962. It was between the United States America and the Soviet Union following the deployment of ballistic missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union. This confrontation almost leads to the Cold War- full-scale Nuclear War. This crisis was amicably settled after several days of tense negotiations.

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Mesopotamian Civilization flourished around 4000 BC to 6th Cen. BC, Egyptain Civilization 3400 BC -to 1000 BC, Harappan Civilization 2500 BC – 1750 BC and Chinese Civilization 1765 BC to 250 BC.

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Tiglath Pilesar III laid the foundation of the Assyrian Empire and ascended to the throne in 745 B.C. He introduced advanced civil, military, and political systems into the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

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According to Chinese legend, the history of tea began in 2737 B.C.E. The Emperor Shen Nong accidentally discovered Tea when a leaf from an overhanging wild tea tree drifted into his pot of boiling water.

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Paul also called Saint pauls is generally considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age. He did not know Jesus during his ministry and before his Crucifixion.

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Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea. He served under Emperor Tiberius. Jerusalem Pontius Pilate awarded capital punishment to Jesus. Jesus was crucified on Calvary hill.

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With the introduction of the Mariner’s compass into Europe by the end of the thirteenth-century Portuguese sailors became the first who ventured out into the Atlantic Ocean which was still dreaded by European sailors.

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Italy was the first Axis power which give up in World War II. It surrendered to the Allies on September 8, 1943, six weeks after leaders of the Italian Fascist Party deposed Benito Mussolini who was Fascist leader and Italian dictator.

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Japan was not a part of Marshall Plan. The objective of Marshall Plan was to provide aid to the recipients essentially on a per capita basis, with larger amounts given to major industrial powers, like West Germany, France and Great Britain.