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* '''1947''' – [[Main Page|Cold War]]: U.S. president [[Main Page|Harry S. Truman]] proclaimed the [[Main Page|Truman Doctrine]] to help stem the spread of [[Main Page|communism]]. | * '''1947''' – [[Main Page|Cold War]]: U.S. president [[Main Page|Harry S. Truman]] proclaimed the [[Main Page|Truman Doctrine]] to help stem the spread of [[Main Page|communism]]. | ||
* '''1952''' – British diplomat [[Main Page|Lord Ismay]] was appointed the first [[Main Page|secretary general]] of [[Main Page|NATO]]. | * '''1952''' – British diplomat [[Main Page|Lord Ismay]] was appointed the first [[Main Page|secretary general]] of [[Main Page|NATO]]. | ||
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Andrew Watson
- 1537 – Croatian–Ottoman wars: After the execution of feudal lord Petar Kružić, Croatian forces at Klis surrendered to the Ottoman forces in exchange for their safe passage to northern locations.
- 1881 – Andrew Watson (pictured) captained the Scotland national football team against England, becoming the world's first black international footballer.
- 1947 – Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman proclaimed the Truman Doctrine to help stem the spread of communism.
- 1952 – British diplomat Lord Ismay was appointed the first secretary general of NATO.