Cold War Timeline

Communist China Established

Jan 1, 1927

When the Communist party controlled China.

War powers act

Dec 18, 1941

American law that increased federal power during WWII.

Cold War Begins

Jan 1, 1947

State of Political and Military tension after World War 2

Truman Doctrine

Jan 1, 1947

President Truman said US would give support to all democratic nations.

Berlin Airlift

Apr 1, 1948

When Russia blocked all supply runs into west berlin, so the U.S. had to airlift all supplies into Berlin.

Marshall Plan

Apr 1, 1948

American aid for Europe in which America gave 17 billion dollars as econimic support after WWII.

Soviet's 1st Atomic Bomb

Jan 1, 1949

Secret soviet project to create nuclear bombs.

Creation of NATO

Apr 1, 1949

Intergovernmental Miltary alliance.

Korean War Begins

Jun 25, 1950

Communist forces from North Korea smash into South Korea settingoff Korean war.

Korean War Ends

Jul 27, 1953

After 3 years of a bloody war and Armistice.

Geneva Accords

Jan 4, 1954

Conference in Geneva which attempted to find a way to settle outstanding issues in Korea.

Domino Theory and Aid to Vietnam

Jan 9, 1955

If one Country in the region came under the influence of communism, then all surrounding countries would follow.

Creation of Warsaw Pact

May 1, 1955

Collective defense Treaty

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Oct 23, 1956

Revolt agaisnt the government of Hungarians People republic and its Soviet ideals.

Space Race

Oct 4, 1957

1957-1975 Competition between UUSR and USA fr supremary in space flight capability.

Spunik

Oct 4, 1957

First artificial earth satellite launched by Soviet Union.

Creation of Peace Corps

Mar 1, 1961

Volunteer program created by JFK

Bay of Pigs

Apr 1, 1961

Failed invasion of Cuba

Building of Berlin Wall

Aug 1, 1961

Wall that cut Berlin into west and east.

SALT I

Nov 1, 1961

Negotions where US and Soviet Union on the issue of armanent control.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 1, 1962

13 Day Confrontation between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Apr 14, 1964

Gave the President authorization to do anything he deemed nessisary to promote peace in southeast Asia.

Tet Offensive

Jan 30, 1968

Campagin of surprise attacks agaisnt military commands in South Vitnam.

My Lai

Mar 16, 1968

Massacre in Vietnam War mass killing of between 347-504 unarmed men, women, and children of south vietnam by US Army soldiers.

Spunik

Oct 4, 1968

First articial earth satellite launched into orbit by Soviet Union.

Dentente

May 9, 1969

General Easing of Political tensions between the Soviet Union and the U.S.

Moon Landing

Jul 20, 1969

Arrivial of spacecraft Apollo 11 on the surface of th moon .

Vietnam War Ends

Apr 1, 1975

Capture of Saigon by north vitnamese army marking end of war.

Iranian Hostage Crisis

Nov 4, 1979

Americans were held hostage for 444 days.

SDI

Mar 23, 1983

Ballistic missle system in order to prvent missle/nuculear attacks from other countries.

Glasnost

Jan 14, 1985

Policy that called for increased openness and transparency in government institutions in the Soviet Union

Fall of Berlin wall

Nov 9, 1989

Destuction of Berlin wall that seperated east and west. This was a sign of cold war coming to an end.

Collapse of U.S.S.R.

Jan 1, 1991

Communist state in Present day Russia

Election of Boris Yelstin

Feb 1, 1996

Elected to power to turn Russia to a more free market, and implemment stock theropy for the economy.