The Cold War

Japan Surrenders - End of World War II

Sep 2, 1945

United Nations formed

Oct 24, 1945

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

ANZUS Pact Signed

Sep 1, 1951

SEATO Treaty Signed

Sep 8, 1954

Vietnam War

Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975

Cuban Missile Crisis

Period: Oct 14, 1962 to Oct 28, 1962

SEATO Disbanded

Jun 30, 1977

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Nov 9, 1989

Soviet Union Disbanded - Cold War Ends

Dec 26, 1991