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Cold War 1947-1966
A detailed timeline of events from 1947-1966- The Cold War -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman promised to help any country facing a communist takeover. The Truman Doctrine changed the United States foreign policy. -
Marshall Plan
Program of economic aid offered by the United States to any European country. The aid ended up being given to only Western European Countries. -
Cominform
The USSR set up Cominform (Communist information Bureau). Which was the information bureau of the Communist and Workers party responsible for the creation of the Eastern bloc. -
World Health Organization formed by the United Nations
WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, and keeps the world safe. So everyone can have the highest level of health. -
Formation of West Germany
The French, USA and UK partitions of Germany were merged to form West Germany. West Germany was formed after World War II. -
Berlin Blockade
Russia’s response to the merger of the French, USA and UK partitions of Berlin was to cut all road and rail links to that sector. People that were living in West Berlin had no access to food. Food was brought to Western Berlin using Untied States and United Kingdom airplanes. -
Establishment of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation formed with member states Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. NATO was founded to counter the threat of the Soviet Union/communism. It is used to guard freedom. -
End of Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union ended the blockade of Berlin. The United States had prepared for another blockade and stocked supplies. Another blockade did not happen. -
Soviet Union detonated their first atomic bomb
The Soviet Union detonated their first successful atomic bomb. The atomic bomb was called the RDS-1 or "First Lightning." -
McCarran Internal Security Act
McCarran Internal Security Act is an act to help stop the spread of communism. McCarran Internal Security Act had access to all information to groups they believed were communist, they made it a felony for an attempt at a totalitarian government, and it gave the president permission to arrest anyone who he believed might engage in espionage or sabotage. -
McCarthyism
Senator Joseph McCarthy gains power. McCarthyism begins. McCarthyism is publicizing accusations of disloyalty without evidence. -
Korean war
The battle between North Korea and South Korea. The United States helped to defend South Korea. They did this because North Korea was communist. -
US general Douglas MacArthur removed as commander
US general Douglas MacArthur was removed as commander of American forces in Korea. Douglas made public criticisms of the Truman administration and its policies. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg arrested
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were suspected of giving the Soviet Union nuclear secrets. So they were sentenced for death. -
The US begins Operation Greenhouse
Operation Greenhouse is the testing of the first thermonuclear weapon, or hydrogen bomb. They were tested in the Marshall islands in the pacific ocean. -
Greece and Turkey enter NATO
Greece and Turkey entered NATO. This further expanded NATO. -
The Marshall Plan ends
European production increased significantly. The Marshall plan was no longer needed. -
United Kingdom tests its first atomic bomb
United Kingdom tested its first atomic bomb. This made it the worlds third nuclear power. -
Dwight Eisenhower becomes the 34th president
Dwight Eisenhower starts his term as president. He becomes the 34th president of the United States. -
John Stalin dies
John Stalin the leader of the Soviet Union dies. It is unclear who will replace him as leader of the Soviet Union. -
Fighting ends in Korea
The Korean war comes to an end. It ended with the signing of an armistice at Panmunjom. A demilitarized zone was established to separate the two Korea's. -
The Peoples Republic of China starts shelling islands occupied by former nationalist
The Peoples Republic of China starts shelling islands occupied by former nationalist. They get into a huge conflict with the Republic of China. -
Gamal Nasser seizes power in Egypt
The Society of Free Officers seize control of the government of Egypt. Gamal Nasser removed Naguib the former Egyptian prime minister and made himself prime minister. -
Formation of the South East Asian Treaty Organization
The South East Asian Treaty Organization got formed to combat communism. It was an eight-nation alliance. -
The Baghdad Pact
The Baghdad Pact, later described as the ‘Middle Eastern NATO’, is signed by Britain, Turkey and Iraq. Iran and Pakistan join later in 1955. -
Germany joins NATO
West Germany is granted membership of NATO and begins receiving military assistance from the Western powers. This makes NATO bigger and stronger. -
Francis Gary Powers gets captured
American U-2 spy plane makes its first flight over Soviet territory. Francis Gary Powers the pilot got spotted and captured. -
Riots in Poland
Workers in Poland riot against poor conditions and political oppression. This unrest leads to the replacement of the Polish government in October. -
Egypt allies with the Soviet Union
Egyptian ruler Gamal Nasser aligned with the Soviet Union. He then seized and claimed ownership of the Suez Canal. -
Hungary withdraws from the Warsaw pact
The leader of the Hungarian Revolution was Imre Nagy. He announced that Hungary is withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact. -
Eisenhower Doctorine
US president Dwight Eisenhower promises military intervention to assist Middle Eastern nations if they were threatened by communist aggression. This position becomes known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. -
Senator Joseph McCarthy dies
Senator Joseph McCarthy dies after a short struggle with alcoholism-related illness. He passed away at 48. -
The Soviets launch Sputnik II
The Soviets launch Sputnik II, a satellite containing a dog named Laika, the first living creature in space. Laika dies within hours of the launch, however, the Soviets claim she survived for several days. -
US makes its first satellite
Explorer 1 became the first successfully launched satellite by the United States. It was launched just 4 months after Russia launched its satellite. -
American singer Paul Robeson tours the Soviet Union
American singer Paul Robeson tours the Soviet Union. He preforms for officials and students. -
An American C-130 reconnaissance plane is shot down
An American C-130 reconnaissance plane is shot down by MiG fighters after straying into Soviet airspace. All six crewmen were killed, while the fate of 11 intelligence agents on the plane is never revealed. -
NATO rejects Khrushchev’s
NATO rejects Khrushchev’s ultimatum of November 1959. NATO declared its intention to protect all occupying powers in West Berlin. -
USSR leader Nikita Khrushchev and US vice-president Richard Nixon meet
USSR leader Nikita Khrushchev and US vice-president Richard Nixon meet at an American exhibition in Moscow. They engaged in the ‘Kitchen Debate‘. They debated their ideologies. -
Antarctic Treaty
The US, the Soviet Union and ten other nations sign the Antarctic Treaty. It maintains Antarctica for scientific research and outlaws military bases or operations there. -
Paris East/West talks
Talks between Nikita Khrushchev and Dwight Eisenhower concerning the fate of Germany broke down. This happened when a USA U2 spy plane was shot down over Russian airspace. -
Protesting segregation
Four black college students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, North Carolina stage a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth lunch counter, protesting their denial of service. This action caused a national campaign, waged by seventy-thousand students, both white and black, over the next eight months, in sit-ins across the nation for Civil Rights. -
U.S first weather satellite
Tiros I, the first weather satellite, is launched by the United States. Twelve days later, the navigation satellite, Transit 1-b is launched. -
Bay of pigs invasion
The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba is repulsed by Cuban forces. It is an attempt by Cuban exiles under the direction of the United States government to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro. -
First U.S. manned sub-orbital space flight
The first U.S. manned sub-orbital space flight is completed with Commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. inside a Mercury capsule launched 116.5 miles above the earth from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Twenty days later, President Kennedy announces his intention to place a man on the moon by the end of the decade. -
Construction of the Berlin Wall
The construction of the Berlin Wall begins by the Soviet bloc, segregating the German city, previously held in four sectors by Allied forces, including the United States. The wall would last for twenty-eight years. -
First U.S. astronaut in orbit
Lt. Colonel John Glenn becomes the first U.S. astronaut in orbit in the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule. He would circle the earth three times before returning to earth, remaining aloft for four hours and fifty-five minutes. -
Seattle Century 21 Exposition opened
First worlds fair held in the United States since World War II. It had a space exploration theme. Over 9.4 million visitors came in 184 days in central Seattle. -
Cuban missle Crises begins
The Soviet Union built offensive missiles in Cuba. In response President John F Kennedy orders a naval and air blockade of Cuba. An agreement is reached eventually with Soviet Premier Khrushchev on the removal of the missiles. -
Abington School District vs. Schempp
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Abington School District vs. Schempp that laws requiring the recitation of the Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools is unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights march on Washington, D.C.
The Civil Rights march on Washington, D.C. was for Jobs and freedom. Over 200,000 people participated in the march for equal rights. -
Signing of the Chamizal Treaty
Signing of the Chamizal Treaty is a peaceful settlement of land between Mexico and the United States. It established the boundary in El Paso Juarez Valley. -
Civil Rights Act
Legislation in the U.S congress on civil rights is passed. The Civil Rights Act banned discrimination in jobs, voting, and accommodations. -
Tonkin Resolution
The Tonkin Resolution is passed by Congress. This granted more powers to the president to take action against North Vietnam. North Vietnamese boats had attacked two United States destroyers five days earlier. -
Lyndon B. Johnson wins presidential election
Lyndon B. Johnson wins presidential election. He got a victory over Barry M. Goldwater. He was in the Democratic party. -
Bombing of North Vietnam
President Lyndon B. Johnson orders continuous bombing of North Vietnam. Destroying North Vietnam's cities. -
Martain Luther King speech
Martian Luther King speaks at a civil rights rally on a courthouse's steps. The courthouse was located in Alabama state capital. -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It outlawed the requirement of voters to take a literacy test and the provision of federal registration of voters in areas less than 50% of all voters registered. -
Medicare
Government medical program for citizens over the age of 65. It is still a thing now. -
United States warplanes begin their bombing raids in North Vietnam
United States warplanes begin their bombing raids in North Vietnam. By December of this year, the United States had 385,300 troops stationed in South Vietnam. -
First Black Senator
First Black Senator in the United States in eighty five years. His name is Edward Brooke and he got elected to congress.