1963 ⟶ US and USSR Establish Direct Communication Hotline

The United States agrees to set up a hotline with the USSR, ...
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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

🇺🇸 John F. Kennedy Becomes US President

John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States.⟶
John F. Kennedy Becomes US President (1961)
USKennedyPresidentPoliticsCold WarLeadership

📞 US and USSR Establish Direct Communication Hotline

The United States agrees to set up a hotline with the USSR, thus making direct communication possible.⟶
US and USSR Establish Direct Communication Hotline (1963)
Cold WarUSSoviet UnionCommunicationNuclear ThreatDe-escalationHotline

☮️ 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

🤝 US and East Germany Establish Diplomatic Relations

The United States and East Germany begin diplomatic relations.⟶
East GermanyUSDiplomacyCold WarGermanyInternational RelationsPoliticsDetente

🤝 Andrei Sakharov Visits the United States

Soviet scientist and well-known human rights activist Andrei Sakharov begins a two-week visit to the United States.⟶
Andrei Sakharov Visits the United States (1988)
Andrei Sakharovhuman rightsSoviet UnionUSCold Wardissidentactivism