Cold War By teresatampone Period: Nov 18, 1945 to Nov 18, 1953 President Truman in office Nov 19, 1946 Churchill warns of Iron Curtain Period: Nov 18, 1947 to Nov 18, 1991 Cold War Nov 18, 1949 Berlin Blockade Nov 18, 1950 Korean War begins Nov 18, 1953 Stalin is no longer dictator Nov 18, 1953 Eisenhower becomes president Period: Nov 18, 1954 to Nov 18, 1975 Vietnam War Period: Nov 19, 1959 to Nov 19, 1975 Space Race Nov 19, 1961 Bay of Pigs Nov 19, 1961 Cuban Missile Crisis Period: Nov 19, 1961 to Nov 19, 1989 Berlin Wall Period: Nov 19, 1961 to Nov 19, 1963 Kennedy is president Nov 19, 1969 Detente Period: Nov 19, 1969 to Nov 19, 1974 President Nixon Period: Nov 19, 1981 to Nov 19, 1989 President Reagan Nov 19, 1991 USSR falls apart