1970Non-Proliferation Treaty Enters Into Force

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, ratified...
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☮️ Partial Test Ban Treaty Signed

The Partial Test Ban Treaty is signed by the US, UK and USSR, prohibiting the testing of nuclear weapons anywhere except underground.
Partial Test Ban Treaty Signed (1963)
NuclearTreatyCold WarUSSoviet UnionUKArms ControlNuclear WeaponsNon-Proliferation

☢️ NPT Treaty Opens for Signature

NPT Treaty Opens for Signature (1968)
nuclear weaponsnon-proliferationarms controltreatyCold Warglobal securitydiplomacyUnited Nations

☢️ Non-Proliferation Treaty Enters Into Force

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, ratified by the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, among others, enters into force.
Non-Proliferation Treaty Enters Into Force (1970)
nuclear weaponstreatyarms controlUnited KingdomSoviet UnionUnited StatesproliferationCold Wardiplomacy

🤝 Soviet Union and West Germany Sign Treaty of Moscow

The Soviet Union and West Germany sign the Treaty of Moscow.
Soviet Union and West Germany Sign Treaty of Moscow (1970)
Soviet UnionWest GermanytreatyMoscowEastern BlocEuropeCold Wardiplomacypolitics

☢️ Seabed Arms Control Treaty Signed

Seabed Arms Control Treaty is signed banning the placement of nuclear weapons outside of a country's 12-mile (22.2  km) coastal zone.
Seabed Arms Control Treaty Signed (1971)
Arms ControlNuclear WeaponsTreatyDisarmamentCold WarInternational RelationsOceanMilitary

🤝 START I Treaty Ratified

The START I Treaty is ratified.
START I Treaty Ratified (1991)
START TreatyNuclear Arms ReductionStrategic ArmsSoviet UnionUnited StatesArms ControlTreatiesCold WarNuclear Weapons