The Cold War 1945–1991
East and West on either side of the Iron Curtain, European integration begins, 1989 and German reunification.
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Border maps in this era
Timeline
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | War in Europe ends | Berlin |
| 1949 | NATO founded; Germany divided | Berlin |
| 1957 | Treaty of Rome | Rome |
| 1961 | Berlin Wall built | Berlin |
| 1968 | Prague Spring | Prague |
| 1986 | Chernobyl disaster | Chernobyl |
| 1989 | Fall of the Berlin Wall | Berlin |
| 1990 | Baltic states declare restored independence | Vilnius |