Cold War Timeline By dylan.humphrey Period: Feb 19, 1945 to Feb 19, 1996 cold war events Feb 19, 1948 Berlin Airlift Feb 19, 1950 Korean War Nov 1, 1955 Vietnam War Feb 19, 1957 Sputnik Feb 19, 1961 Creation of Berlin Wall Apr 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs Oct 14, 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis Dec 19, 1979 Soviet Control Afghanistan