March 5, 1946

Winston Churchill gives his “Iron Curtain” speech at Westminster College in Fulton. Churchill used the phrase “Iron Curtain” to define the division between Western nations and Soviet powers. Russia said the speech escalated tension, while British and American allies saw it as a symbol of unity in decrying communist expansion.

Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.

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