The Cold War timeline.

Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 1991

Cold War Events
Aug 6, 1945

Hiroshima is bombed by the U.S. showing U.S. strength

bombed by the U.S.Hiroshima
Aug 29, 1949

Russia begins testing atomic bombs, showing their ability to create weapons

Russia begins testing atomic bombs
Mar 13, 1954

KGB formed to provide security and spies for the Soviet Union

KGB formed to provide security and spies for the Soviet Union
May 14, 1955

The Warsaw Pact was created that strengthened the Soviet Union and the seven surrounding member states

was created that strengthened the Soviet Union The Warsaw Pact
Oct 4, 1957

Soviet Union launch their first satelite to show their scientific advancement

Soviet Union launch their first satelite
Oct 14, 1962

Photographs are taken of Cuban missile sites proving that Cubans did in fact have missiles

Cuban missile sites Photographs are taken of
Aug 5, 1963

Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed to limit radioactive deposits found in food from atomic bombs

Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed to limit radioactive deposits
Oct 31, 1964

China develops atomic bombs which shows their involvement in the arms war

develops atomic bombs China
Jul 20, 1969

Moon landing of Apollo 11 showing scientific advancement

Apollo 11 Moon landing of
May 26, 1972

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 1) created to hinder the deployment of missiles

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 1) created to hinder the deployment of missiles
Jun 17, 1979

Salt II was signed to further limit the amount of weapons each opposing side had

Salt II was signed to further limit the amount of weapons each opposing side had
Jan 20, 1981

Ronald Reagan takes office to the U.S. i the Cold War

Ronald Reagan takes office
Mar 23, 1983

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) started by Reagan to create a missile defense system

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)started by Reagan to create a missile defense system
Mar 11, 1985

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes USSR leader to lead USSR in the Cold War

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes USSR leader
Dec 8, 1987

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed nd requires the U.S. and the USSR to permanently end nuclear missiles and cruise missiles

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed

Cold War Events

Hiroshima is bombed by the U.S. showing U.S. strength

Russia begins testing atomic bombs, showing their ability to create weapons

KGB formed to provide security and spies for the Soviet Union

The Warsaw Pact was created that strengthened the Soviet Union and the seven surrounding member states

Soviet Union launch their first satelite to show their scientific advancement

Photographs are taken of Cuban missile sites proving that Cubans did in fact have missiles

Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed to limit radioactive deposits found in food from atomic bombs

China develops atomic bombs which shows their involvement in the arms war

Moon landing of Apollo 11 showing scientific advancement

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 1) created to hinder the deployment of missiles

Salt II was signed to further limit the amount of weapons each opposing side had

Ronald Reagan takes office to the U.S. i the Cold War

The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) started by Reagan to create a missile defense system

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes USSR leader to lead USSR in the Cold War

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed nd requires the U.S. and the USSR to permanently end nuclear missiles and cruise missiles