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The Cold War
The Cold War brought the planet to the brink of nuclear doom. At center stage was Berlin, the divided German city that was the home of the 1948 Airlift and the 1989 fall of the Wall. SPIEGEL ONLINE has put together a chronology of key Cold War events. -
COld War Begins
Yalta Conference -
First Atomic Bomb
United States first used atomic bomb in war. -
End of World War II
Japanese surrender to end World War II. -
Berlin Blockade
Berlin Blockade begins. -
BErlin Blockade
Berline Blockade ends. -
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Federal Civil Defense Administration was established. -
Rosenburg's
The Rosenburg's were excuted. -
Sputnik
Sputnik is launched into the orbit. -
Berlin Wall
COnstruction on the Berlin Wall begins. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 lands on the moon. -
North and South Vietnam
North Vietnam defeat South Vietnam. -
Berlin Wall
Berlin wall falls down. -
Borris Yelstin
Elected to presidency of Russia -
Germany Reunited
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Cold War Ends
End of Soviet Union -
Russia
Russia enters war agaisnt Japan.
