COLD WAR: 1960s TO 170s ERA

THE BAY OF PIGS INVASION. This invasion was conceived by the CIA to overthrow Fidel Castro. However the invasion and President John F. Kennedy took responsibility for the failed invasion.

Apr 1, 1961

http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Bay-of-Pigs.aspx

THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS. This was a direct confrontation between the United States, following Soviet's nuclear missile installation in Cuba. This was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict.

Period: Oct 16, 1962 to Oct 28, 1962

history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis

SIGNING OF THE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY.

Aug 5, 1963

http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty.aspx

PRESIDENT NIXON VISITS CHINA AND MEETS WITH CHINESE PREMIER MAO ZEDONG. This was a turning point in the Cold War.

Feb 21, 1972

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-arrives-in-china-for-talks

PRESIDENT NIXON VISITS MOSCOW AND MEETS WITH BREZNHEV

May 22, 1972

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/22/newsid_4373000/4373149.stm

SIGNING OF THE STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATION TREATY (SALT) I

May 26, 1972

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/salt