NATO Timeline By vcaiazzo Apr 4, 1949 NATO pack signed Period: Apr 4, 1949 to Jun 13, 2011 NATO Timeline Jul 25, 1949 NATO was signed by Pres. Truman May 7, 1954 USA, Britain, and France reject Russia in joining NATO May 30, 1982 Spain becomes NATO's 16th member Sep 25, 1996 NATO generals order plan for allies military extension in Bosnia Jun 13, 1997 Romania and Slovania will be allowed to join NATO in the next month Apr 30, 1998 USA approves the expansion of NATO to include other various countries Mar 12, 1999 Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic formally join NATO Apr 23, 1999 50th anniversary of NATO May 14, 2002 Russia and NATO agree on special terms and Russia joins Mar 26, 2003 NATO sings 7 more European countries Oct 3, 2008 NATO luanches airforce strike near Afghan border by Pakistan Jun 13, 2011 NATO forces still work hard today and are really focused on the Middle East