from Time 1949
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from Time 1949
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Feb. 25 - Czechoslovakia coup replaced Benes with communist Klement Gottwald, "suicide" fall of For. Min. Jan Masaryk Mar. 10
Mar. 2 - Truman's Loyalty Program began against Cold War spies
Mar. 17 - Brussells Pact created to protect Europe from communism
Mar. 20 - USSR walked out of Allied Control Commission
June - Social Democratic Party won Italy election - CIA covert operation successful
June 24 - Berlin Blockade began for 11 months until May 12, 1949
Aug. 3 - Whittaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss before HUAC
Nov. 2 - Truman defeated Dewey 49.5%-45.1%, (304-189)