The United States droops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Which helped to lead to the Cold War
1949
The USSR takes control of sounding countries such as Poland and East Germany. Communism takes place in China from their Civil War.
1950 June
Korean war takes place and later ends on July 27, 1953.
July 1955
First Summit meeting for President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
October 1957
The Space Race begins with the USSR launching their man-made satellite.
February 1959
Fidel Castro becomes the leader of Cuba creating a another communist government.
1961
In April the Bay of Pigs Invasion takes place in Cuba. In October the Berlin Wall is created and built separating East and West Germany for the first time.
1962
In August the Cuban Missile Crisis takes place. Where the USSR is willing to give Cuba atomic bombs and have them directed at the United States.
1963
President Kennedy is assassinated and LBJ becomes the United State President.
1968
USSR destroys Czech.'s rebellion.
1972
United States President Nixon visits China for the first time.
1975
Southern Vietnam falls into Communist hands.
1976
USSR and Cuba create the Communist government for Angola.
1979
In January the United States and China meet and establish diplomatic relations. In December the USSR invades Afghanistan.
1989
In October Hungary declares a non-communist government. Later in November East Germany allows for unrestricted migrations to West Germany. In December the Berlin Wall is taken down.