1959 ⟶ The Kitchen Debate

During the opening of the American National Exhibition in Mo...
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🗣️ Term 'Cold War' Coined by Baruch

Bernard Baruch, in a speech given during the unveiling of his portrait in the South Carolina House of Representatives, coins the term "Cold War" to describe relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.⟶
Term 'Cold War' Coined by Baruch (1947)
Cold WarPropagandaUSSoviet UnionIdeologyTerminologyPolitics

📢 COMINFORM Established

The Soviet Union forms the Communist Information Bureau (COMINFORM) with which it dictates the actions of leaders and communist parties across its spheres of influence.⟶
COMINFORM Established (1947)
USSRCominformEastern BlocIdeologySoviet UnionCold WarPropagandaPolitical Control

🗣️ The Kitchen Debate

During the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow US Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet First Secretary Khrushchev openly debate the capacities of each Superpower. This conversation is known as the Kitchen Debate.⟶
The Kitchen Debate (1959)
USUSSRCold WarNixonKhrushchevPropagandaCultureIdeologyDebate

🇺🇸 Khrushchev's US Visit and Disneyland Denial

Khrushchev visits U.S. for 13 days, and is denied access to Disneyland. Instead, he visits SeaWorld (then known as Marineland of the Pacific).⟶
Khrushchev's US Visit and Disneyland Denial (1959)
KhrushchevUSCold WarDiplomacyPoliticsTravelCulturePropaganda

👞 Khrushchev Thumps Shoe at the UN

While addressing the United Nations, Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev becomes agitated at criticisms of Soviet policies in eastern European. Khrushchev removes his shoe and thumps it on the lectern.⟶
USSRUNCold WarKhrushchevPoliticsDiplomacyInternational RelationsSymbolismEastern Europe

🗣️ 22nd Soviet Party Congress Held

22nd Soviet Party Congress held in USSR.⟶
USSRSoviet UnionCommunismPoliticsIdeologyKhrushchevCold War