Cold War By fordnatasha1 1945 a bomb was dropped on Hiroshima + Nagasaki. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki Sep 2, 1945 Ho Chi Minh, proclaims the independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam May 5, 1946 Civil War breaks out in Greece between British-backed monarchists and communists. 1948 started the berlin blockade Apr 1, 1948 start of the Berlin airlift Nov 11, 1948 Chinese communist forces capture Manchuria. 1949 china becomes communist 1950 the korean war started Jun 25, 1950 North Korean forces invade South Korea. Dec 28, 1950 Chinese troops enter South Korea. 1952 USA used a hyrogen bomb 1953 korean war was ended Jan 29, 1988 Cuba agrees to remove military personnel from Angola. Nov 10, 1989 The government in East Germany orders the Berlin Wall to be pulled down. Dec 2, 1989 USA and Sovein union said it was the end of the was