This is a timeline of events in the history of the Cold War, from 1945 to 1991. The Cold War was a period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after the end of World War II, as they tried to prevent each other from gaining too much power, with the threat of nuclear weapons looming.

Originally released by Makematic, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 21, 2023.