Cold War Timeline

Axis Powers

Sep 25, 1936

Powers in World War II that opposed the Allies. Axis powers consisted of Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, Facist Italy as the strongest and main members.

Frisbee

May 20, 1938

Frisbee was invented and developed into a popular hobby

Allied Powers

Sep 1, 1939

The Allied powers consisted of Britain, Poland, and the Brittish Commenwealth as the main powers. They opposed the Axis and wear the "Anti-Germany" side of world war II.

Dairy Queen

Jun 22, 1940

Very popular fast foods and frozen treats chain.

Skateboarding

May 20, 1945

Skateboarding is first developed into a popular Friday

Truman Plan

Mar 12, 1947

International policy that stated the U.S. would assist Greece and Turkey to prevent them from falling under soviet rule. Signed by Harry Truman, U.S. president.

Marshall Plan

Apr 14, 1948

American plan to aid Europe and the destruction of their cities and economy after World War II

Berlin Airlift

May 9, 1948

Western Allies supplied food and fuel to the citizens of west Berlin during the time of the Berlin Blockade.

Berlin Blockade

Jun 24, 1948

The Soviet Union blocked the western Allies' railway to Berlin. First major national crisis of post World War II and first major act of the Cold War

Korean War

Jul 27, 1953

War between the Republic of Korea and the United Nations. Was a result of the division of Korea.

Domino Theory

Apr 7, 1954

The theory developed by the United States that if one Nation became a communism that the surrounding nations would as well.

26th Ammendment

May 16, 1954

Gave 18 year olds the right to vote

Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1955

War fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The United states supported and aided South Vietnam. While the peoples republic of China supported North Vietnam.

Peace Corp

Apr 19, 1960

Established by President Kennedy to promote world peace and help countries that need it.

OPEC

Jan 9, 1961

OPEC stands for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. They are the oil cartel of the world. They play a big part in the world's economy.

Bay of Pigs

Apr 19, 1961

American invasion of Cuba in which the mission was to overthrow Fidel Castro. This invasion was unsuccessful.

Great Leap Forward

Jul 16, 1961

The economic and social campaign of the Communist China

Taco Bell

Mar 21, 1962

Taco Bell west mex food chain is established

Nike

Jan 25, 1964

Very popular sportswear and equipment.

Gatorade

Sep 9, 1965

Gatorade was invented. Sport drink that replenishes electrolytes lost in sweat.

First Superbowl

Jan 15, 1967

The first superbowl was a held as a championship of the Nation Football League

Tet Offensive

Jan 30, 1968

This was a military campaign that took place during the Vietnam War. Procedure to cease fire during the Tet Lunar New Year celebrations. Communists launched an attack on Jan. 30th, 1968, which was the first day of Tet.

Apollo 11

Jul 20, 1969

Movie starring Tom Hanks is about this historical expedition to the Moon

Husker Championship

Nov 25, 1970

Huskers win their first of five national championships.

Hacky Sack

May 20, 1972

Hacky Sack was first developed as a popular hobby

Watergate

Jun 17, 1972

Scandolus event in which Richard Nixon was caught spying on the Democrat party while they were having a meeting at the Watergate appartment complex.

1972 Olympics

Aug 26, 1972

Olympics held in West Germany. Germany took the opportunity of hosting the games to present a new, and optimistic Germany to the world. Because of it's recent past Germany was frowned upon as a nation and they wanted to rid themselves of the poor reputation.

Microsoft

Apr 4, 1975

Bill gates creates microsoft and in home computers.

Longboarding

May 20, 1975

Longboarding is first invented and developed into a popular hobby similar to skateboarding.

Apple

Apr 1, 1976

Famous technolgy developing company

Camp David Accords

Sep 17, 1978

These were documents signed by Egyptian Pesident Anwar Es Sadat, Jimmy Carter, and Menachem Begin at the White House in the United States. It led directly to the treaty between Egypt and Israel.

1980 U.S. Hockey Team

Feb 22, 1980

Composed of only college players that beat the undefeated soviet union

Perestroika Glasnost

Apr 16, 1980

Policy for the United States and the Soviet Union to be more open with each other.

Iran Hostage situation

Jan 20, 1981

When Iran took U.S. hostages from the embassy and released them right before Reagan started his term.

Ayatollah Khomeini

Jan 3, 1989

He was an Iranian religous leader and politician. He led the 1979 Iranian Revolution which resulted in the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, which also resulted in Khomeini becoming Supreme Leader of Iran.

Tiananmen Square Masacre

Jun 4, 1989

Leaders who ordered military law on unarmed civilians in Tiananmen Square in China. The government attacked defensless people.

NAFTA

Jan 1, 1994

North American Free Trad Agreement. Signed by canada Mexico and the United States

Apartheid

Sep 25, 1994

The desegregation of South Africa. The popular movie "Invictus", starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman is based on true events involving the Apartheid.

My Birth

Sep 25, 1996

Sam O'Brien is born in Omaha, Nebraska

Google

Sep 4, 1998

Very popular search engine Google is invented and developed.