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U.S. drops bomb on Hiroshima
The first B-29 bomber killed 80,000 people, wiping out almost 90% of the city's population. -
U.S. drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki
Three days after the Hiroshima bombing, Nagasaki was targeted by the second B-29 bomber. This atomic bomb killed almost 40,000 people. Thus leading Japan surrendering to WWII. -
U.S.A. Test Baker
The U.S. conducted their first underwater explosion near Bikini Atoll. This bomb was one of many that the U.S. tested. This bomb destroyed ships, reefs, and marine life area the area. -
President Kennedy elected into office
John F. Kennedy was only Catholic candidate and the youngest man to be elected. This was also the closest elections in history. The Democrat from Massachusetts promised to lead America to a better 60's. -
China successfully exploded its first atomic bomb
With the Soviet's technical help, China was able to launch their first atomic bomb after 8 years. Later that very day, China made a world announcement that their use and creation of nuclear weapons were for security and self defense. -
U.S. troops sent to Vietnam
By the end of 1969 there were over 500,000 American troops in Vietnam. These troops to secure U.S. military facilities and South Vietnam's capital. -
Soviet Red Army crushes the Czech Uprising
About 200,000 Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovaki, utilizing 5,000 tanks. Joseph Statlin (Soviet's leader) took over Czechoslovakia's communist leader and was soon ran under Statlin's state. -
President Richard Nixon visits China
Nixon was the first president to visit People's Republic of China. The two men agreed to expand cultural contacts between the nations.The U.S. was the first to have economic ties with China. -
President Reagan proposes Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
This was designed to prevent missle attacks from other countries. -
The United States invaded Grenada
This lead to the American lives that were threaten in Grenada. There were about 1,000 Americans studying medicine. The island's Prime Minister was killed by Marxist Bernard Coard. -
Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union
Gorbachev started to transform the Soviet Union bringing individual freedom and foreign policies to attention. In 1991, Gorbachev resigned as president. -
The Berlin Wall was demolished
This wall was build to keep the West Berlin from entering East Germany and vise versa. Over time the wall began to get stronger and longer. Many people tried to cross the border, some even dying. Over time there was an announcement stating that the guards were letting people cross. Soon the wall was completely demolished. -
George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev agree to the reunification of Germany
After the breaking of the Berlin Wall, the U.S. felt the need to help reconstruct both sides of Germany. The U.S.'s goal was to rebuild war regions, take out barriers, and prevent any form of communist practices. -
Germany reunited
After 45 years of separation, Germany reunites as one. Helmot Kohl was the nation's first chancellor of the united Germany. -
The ending of the Soviet Union and the Cold War ends*
*The Cold War did not end on one single date
But the breaking of the Berlin Wall was a huge factor including barriers opening and elections bashing Communists struck eatsern Europe.
