The Cold War

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  • Winston Churchill

    Winston Churchill

    Churchill delivers his "Iron Curtain" speech - This begins the Cold War.
  • Fidel Castro

    Fidel Castro

    Castro becomes political leader of Cuba after leading the Cuban Revolution. He relinquishes his presidency because of health problems in 2008.
  • John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy

    JFK elected 35th President of the United States.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    This assault begins and ultimately fails to the embarrassment of the United States government and President Kennedy.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    This 13 day event begins.
  • Hot Line Agreement

    Hot Line Agreement

    The "Hotline" is set up between the US and USSR.
  • Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

    Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

    This treaty is ratified between the US, Russia and Britian.
  • President Kennedy

    President Kennedy

    JFK is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
  • Nikita Khrushchev

    Nikita Khrushchev

    Khrushchev is removed from office, partly because of his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
  • Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall falls, allowing travel from East to West.
  • Cold War

    Cold War

    The Cold War ends with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.