AP 29 By Bayne Y Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975 The Vietnam War Aug 13, 1961 Berlin Wall Constructed Period: Oct 11, 1962 to Dec 8, 1965 Second Soviet Council Feb 19, 1963 Friedan publishes “The Feminine Mystique” 1964 Civil Rights Act in the US Jun 30, 1966 Formation of the National Organization for Women 1968 May Event protests in France Aug 20, 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia 1971 Green Peace Founded 1973 OPEC oil embargo Period: Jul 30, 1975 to Aug 1, 1975 Helsinki Accords 1979 Thatcher becomes British PM Period: Dec 24, 1979 to Feb 15, 1989 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 1980 West German Green Party Founded Period: May 15, 1988 to Feb 15, 1989 Soviet Withdrawl from Afghanistan Period: Jun 4, 1989 to Dec 26, 1991 Fall of communism in Eastern Europe 1990 Gorbachev named Soviet Premier Jul 31, 1991 US and USSR sign Arms Reduction Treaty Dec 26, 1991 Dissolution of the USSR