Cold war timeline

United Nations Formed

Oct 24, 1945

An intergovernmental organization formed to promote international cooperation and maintain peace and security across the world.

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

A policy that provided military and economic assistance to countries threatened by communism

Hollywood 10

Nov 24, 1947

A program of economic aid to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II.

Marshall Plan

Apr 3, 1948

A program of economic aid to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II.

NATO formed

Apr 4, 1949

An intergovernmental military alliance between North American and European countries

Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

A conflict between North and South Korea that began in 1950 and ended in 1953.

Space Race

Jul 17, 1955

A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve advancements in space exploration.

US enters the Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1955

U.S. military intervention in the Vietnam War escalated in the 1960s and lasted until 1975.

Bay of pigs

Apr 17, 1961

An unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by U.S.-backed Cuban exiles in 1961.

Berlin wall goes up

Aug 12, 1961

Wall was built to split Berlin into the Allied part and the Communist part.

Soviets invade Afganistan

Dec 24, 1979

A Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan that lasted from 1979 to 1989.

Berlin wall goes down

Nov 9, 1989

The demolition of the Berlin Wall in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War.