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aug 2, 1990 - Iraq Invades Kuwait

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This sets the beginning of U.S. involvement in the Gulf War into motion. This costed the United States and its allies $60 billion and helped set off an economic recession caused in part by a spike in oil prices.

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aug 2, 1990
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~ 35 years ago