The Cold War 1950-1975 By s_rtustin Period: Aug 18, 1950 to Aug 18, 1953 The Korean War Aug 18, 1956 Hungarian Uprising Aug 18, 1961 Berlin Wall built Oct 14, 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis Period: Aug 18, 1964 to Aug 18, 1972 American Military Involvement Aug 18, 1968 The Prague Spring: Czechoslovakia Period: Aug 18, 1980 to Aug 18, 1981 Solidarity in Poland Aug 18, 1989 Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe Aug 18, 1991 Collapse of Soviet Union