The Cold War By tmsorren Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 1991 Cold War Events Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima is bombed by the U.S. showing U.S. strength bombed by the U.S.Hiroshima Aug 29, 1949 Russia begins testing atomic bombs, showing their ability to create weapons Russia begins testingatomic bombs Mar 13, 1954 KGB formed to provide security and spies for the Soviet Union KGBformed to provide security and spies for the Soviet Union May 14, 1955 The Warsaw Pact was created that strengthened the Soviet Union and the seven surrounding member states was created that strengthened the Soviet UnionThe Warsaw Pact Oct 4, 1957 Soviet Union launch their first satelite to show their scientific advancement Soviet Union launch their firstsatelite Oct 14, 1962 Photographs are taken of Cuban missile sites proving that Cubans did in fact have missiles Cuban missile sitesPhotographs are taken of Aug 5, 1963 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed to limit radioactive deposits found in food from atomic bombs Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treatysigned to limit radioactive deposits Oct 31, 1964 China develops atomic bombs which shows their involvement in the arms war develops atomic bombsChina Jul 20, 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11 showing scientific advancement Apollo 11Moon landing of May 26, 1972 The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 1) created to hinder the deployment of missiles The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 1) created to hinder the deployment of missiles Jun 17, 1979 Salt II was signed to further limit the amount of weapons each opposing side had Salt II was signed to further limit the amount of weapons each opposing side had Jan 20, 1981 Ronald Reagan takes office to the U.S. i the Cold War Ronald Reagantakes office Mar 23, 1983 The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) started by Reagan to create a missile defense system The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)started by Reagan to create a missile defense system Mar 11, 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev becomes USSR leader to lead USSR in the Cold War Mikhail Gorbachevbecomes USSR leader Dec 8, 1987 The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed nd requires the U.S. and the USSR to permanently end nuclear missiles and cruise missiles The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treatyis signed
