The End Of Cold War By ryanleePY Jan 20, 1981 Reagan comes to power Period: Jan 20, 1981 to Dec 25, 1991 End of the Cold War Feb 14, 1982 Declaration of 1.5 trillion Defense System Mar 11, 1985 Gorbachev comes to power Mar 11, 1985 Moratorium for nuclear testing on the Soviet side Dec 14, 1987 INF Treaty Dec 14, 1988 UN Speech by Gorbachev Nov 14, 1989 Fall of Berlin Wall Mar 14, 1990 Lithuania declares independence Nov 14, 1990 Union Treaty Nov 14, 1990 Conventional Armed Forces treaty signed Aug 14, 1991 August Coup Dec 25, 1991 Fall of the USSR