Cold War 1947-1966

Cold War 1947-1966

Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Dec 31, 1966

The Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

The Truman Doctrine was an american policy created in 1947 to provide military and economic aid to countries to fight the spread of communism.

The CIA is founded

Sep 18, 1947

The Central Intelligence Agency, also known as the CIA, was created in 1947 as a means to coordinate and organize classified intelligence.

The Marshall Plan is introduced

Dec 19, 1947

The Marshall Plan is proposed to congress. The Marshall Plan is a program that provides economic aid and reconstruction to Europe, following the events of WWII.

The Marshall Plan is signed

Apr 3, 1948

Berlin Blockade Begins

Jun 24, 1948

NATO is established

Apr 4, 1949

Soviets test Atomic Bomb

Aug 29, 1949

Communists take over China

Oct 1, 1949

The US detonates Hydrogen bomb

Nov 1, 1951

The US and UK develop guided missiles

Feb 5, 1952

Dwight Eisenhower is elected president

Nov 4, 1952

Joseph Stalin Dies

Mar 5, 1953

The US and Soviet Union agree to arms reduction

Jan 31, 1955

Khruschev gives his secret speech

Feb 25, 1956

Civil Rights Act is signed

Sep 9, 1957

Sputnik 1 is launched

Nov 4, 1957

USA launches Explorer 1

Jan 31, 1958

Fidel Castro takes control of Cuba

Jan 1, 1959

Bay of pigs invasion

Apr 20, 1961

Construction of Berlin wall begins

Aug 13, 1961

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 28, 1962

Nuclear Test Ban treaty signed

Aug 5, 1963

John F. Kennedy is assassinated

Nov 22, 1963

Khruschev removed from power

Oct 14, 1964

USA sends troops to Vietnam

Mar 8, 1965

Luna 9 becomes first to land safely on moon

Feb 3, 1966