Daily Facts about Cold War

1993

The last Soviet troops depart from Poland, symbolizing the conclusion of their military presence in the nation.

1989

The border between East and West Germany is opened, allowing East Germans to travel freely to the West.

1989

The fall of the Berlin Wall commences as East German authorities open border crossings, allowing citizens to travel freely between East and West Berlin.

1987

U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, aiming to reduce nuclear arms.

1983

U.S. troops invade the Caribbean nation of Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury.

1962

U.S. President John F. Kennedy informs the nation about the Cuban Missile Crisis and announces a naval blockade of Cuba.

1962

U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson shows photos of Soviet missile bases in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

1961

Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares his adherence to Marxism-Leninism, aligning Cuba with the Soviet Union and shaping Cold War dynamics.

1961

The Soviet Union detonates the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever tested.

1956

Soviet forces suppress the Hungarian Revolution, resulting in the appointment of Janos Kadar as Hungary's leader.