The Cold War

  • End of World War II

    End of World War II
  • Berlin Blockade starts

    Berlin Blockade starts
  • Berlin Blockade ends

    Berlin Blockade ends
  • Launch of the Soviet Satelite "Sputnik 1"

    Launch of the Soviet Satelite "Sputnik 1"
  • Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space.

    Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space.
  • Construction starts on Berlin Wall

    Construction starts on Berlin Wall
  • Kennedy announces plans to put man on the moon.

    Kennedy announces plans to put man on the moon.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis begins

    Cuban Missile Crisis begins
  • Cuban Missile Crisis ends

    Cuban Missile Crisis ends
  • The Saturn V rocket carrying Apollo 11 launches

    The Saturn V rocket carrying Apollo 11 launches
  • America wins the Space Race.

    America wins the Space Race.
  • Apollo 11 reaches the moon.

    Apollo 11 reaches the moon.
  • Berlin Wall falls

    Berlin Wall falls
  • East and West Germany are reunified

    East and West Germany are reunified
  • Soviet Union dissolves

    Soviet Union dissolves
  • Cold War ends

    Cold War ends