End of Cold War Events By facebooker_100001064615626 Jan 20, 1981 Ronald Reagan Elected May 25, 1981 United States Recession Mar 11, 1985 Gorbechav in power May 25, 1989 Collapse Of Soviet Union Year Correct Month and Day not Correct May 25, 1991 Dissolution Of the Soviet Union Year Correct Month and Day not Correct