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Nakita Khrushchev Born
Khushchev, a Soviet leader, was born on this date. -
Mikhail Gorbachev's Birth
Gorbachev, a Soviet leader, was born on this date. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference is considered the start of the Cold War because of the territorial conflicts that occured when the "Big Three" wanted to split up Germany into democratic and communist. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a statement to defend the world against the threat of communism declared by President Truman. -
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan, first discussed publicly on June 5th, 1947, showed that the United States wanted to repel communism in Europe. -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was a precursor to the Berlin Wall that followed in 1961, which separated the ideas of democracy and communism. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was an attempt to rescue people stranded in Berlin from communism. -
The Korean War
The Korean War brought the Cold War to Asia. The communist-backed North Korea went up against South Korea, who was allied with the United States. This caused a split in Korea that stays to modern day. -
Arms Race
The Arms Race began in the early 1950's between the U.S.S.R. and the United States. Both countries "raced" to build and invent new weaponry that would be beneficial if a war broke out. -
Death of Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin dies on this date, leaving a new ruler to lead the U.S.S.R. without all the same ideas that Stalin did. This could lead to some conflict between the Soviets and the United States. -
Nikita Khrushchev Comes to Power
Khruschev comes to power after Stalin died. He led Russia through events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. -
Korean War Armistice
The Korean War hostilities end on this date. However, the Korean War still has not officially ended. -
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was one outcome of the Cold War. It pitted North Vietnam, who was communist, against South Vietnam and their allies, the United States. -
The Space Race
The Space Race began in October of 1957 when the U.S.S.R. launched the Sputnik I into orbit. The United States replied by developing their own technology for space exploration. Thus, the Space Race begun, creating a new competition between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.A. -
U-2 Incident
The U-2 Incident was one example of actual conflict in the Cold War. One spy plane, flying over the U.S.S.R., was shot down. -
First Person in Space
Yuri Gagarin, a Russian, was the first person to be in space on the date mentioned. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs was the United States' failed attempt to overthrow the communist regime in Cuba led by Fidel Castro. This increases tension between democracy and communism even further. Additionally, Cuba does not allow United States citizens to enter Cuba as a result of this incident. -
The Building of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall, built in 1961, stood as a symbol of the conflict in the Cold War. The Berlin Wall separated the Democratic and Communist sides of Berlin -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a massive point of tension between the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.A. It involved a thermonuclear weapon site built in Cuba by the U.S.S.R. A fleet of American ships then surrounded Cuba to prevent supplies to getting in. -
U.S. Leave Vietnam
The U.S. leave Vietname on this date. However, the war continues for two extra years. -
Nixon Resigns
Richard Nixon, U.S. President, resigns due to multiple scandals. Gerald Ford now becomes U.S. President. -
End of Vietnam War
The war ends in April of 1975 when the communists take over Saigon. -
Mikhail Gorbachev Comes to Power
Gorbachev becomes leader of the U.S.S.R. on this date. He is the last leader of the U.S.S.R. before it is disbanded. -
INF Treaty
The INF Treaty calls for the destruction of certain missiles that were owned by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. This lowered the threat of harm that both countries could do, but the overall tension increased between the two countries, because the treaty was signed by NATO. -
Lithuania Leaves the U.S.S.R.
Lithuania, a Baltic state, votes to leave the U.S.S.R. on this date. This leads the way for the Baltic states to leave. -
Baltic States Leave the U.S.S.R.
All of Baltic States are free of Soviet control when Latvia separates from the U.S.S.R. on this date. -
German Re-Unification
Democracy and communism unite when West and East Germany reunite in a post-Soviet era. -
U.S.S.R. Breakup
The U.S.S.R. Officially breaks up on this date. It separates into many other states. The Cold War ends here. -
JFK Assassination
JFK was assassinated on this date. The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, had possible communist motives.
