Jakarta in the Cold War

The atlas holds 6 people and 12 moments here, from 1949 to 1986. The most recorded lives are Sukarno, Che Guevara and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Notable people

  1. Sukarno

    from 1949 to 1970

    7 moments here

    Sukarno (1901–1970) was an Indonesian nationalist, revolutionary, engineer, and the first president of Indonesia.…

  2. Che Guevara

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928–1967) was an Argentine physician, Marxist revolutionary, Cuban government official, diplomat, and guerrilla commander.…

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1950

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  4. Richard Nixon

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…

  5. Muhammad Ali

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…

  6. Corazon Aquino

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…

Moments

  1. 1949 Triumphal flight to Jakarta Sukarno
  2. 1950 Visit to Jakarta Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. 1959 Meeting with Sukarno in Jakarta Che Guevara
  4. 1963 Meeting Maxwell Taylor at Merdeka Palace Sukarno
  5. 1964 DWIKORA speech in Jakarta Sukarno
  6. 1965 PKI anniversary speech at Gelora Bung Karno Sukarno
  7. 1965 Gathering at Halim Air Force Base Sukarno
  8. 1967 House arrest at Wisma Yaso Sukarno
  9. 1969 State visit to Jakarta Richard Nixon
  10. 1970 Death at Jakarta Army Hospital Sukarno
  11. 1973 Rudie Lubbers fight Muhammad Ali
  12. 1986 State visit to Jakarta Corazon Aquino

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