Archive for October 22nd, 2018

HISTORY MAKING NEWS

Today-In-Historytitle

MikeGracia1
MIKE GRACIA

Image result for president kennedy announced the cuban blockade
On  this day in 1962, United States President Kennedy went on radio
and television to inform the United States about his order to send
U.S.forces to blockade Cuba. The blockade was in response to the discovery of Soviet missile bases on the island.

Related image

Related image

Related image

Related image

AssociatedPressLogo-main

Related image
On this day in 1979, the ousted Shah of Iran, Mohammad Riza
Pahlavi was allowed into the
U.S. for, what was called, life-
saving medical treatment, a decision made by then President
Jimmy Carter. This was one of the most controversial decisions
of post-World War Two foreign policy.

Related image
President Carter (left) raising a toast to the ousted Shah of Iran.

Image result for the shaw of iran is allowed into the u.s. for medical treatment
Admitting the deposed Shah of Iran to the U.S.triggered the Iranian hostage crisis, effecting American-Iranian relations.

Image result for the shaw of iran is allowed into the u.s. for medical treatment
A man holds a sign during a protest of the crisis in Washington, D.C..

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Cold War,Crisis,DEATH,Gangster,HISTORY,Hostage crisis,Killed,Musician,Snipper attack and have No Comments