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This is a timeline of the main events of the Cold War, a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union, its allies in the Warsaw Pact and later the People's Republic of China).
After the funeral, Bush's body was transported to George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas, where he was buried next to his wife Barbara and daughter Robin. [324] At the funeral, former president George W. Bush eulogized his father saying, "He looked for the good in each person, and he usually found it." [323]
The following articles cover the timeline of Bush's presidency, and the time leading up to it: Pre-presidency: 1987–1989. George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign; Presidential transition of George H. W. Bush; Presidency: 1989–1993. Timeline of the George H. W. Bush presidency (1989) Timeline of the George H. W. Bush presidency (1990)
George H. W. Bush's tenure as the 41st president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 1989, and ended on January 20, 1993. Bush, a Republican from Texas and the incumbent vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, took office following his landslide victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election.
In his 1992 State of the Union Address, US President George H. W. Bush expressed his emotions: "The biggest thing that has happened in the world in my life, in our lives, is this: By the grace of God, America won the Cold War." [333] Bush and Yeltsin met in February 1992, declaring a new era of "friendship and partnership". [334]
Bush states that the bill is national and "our first major step toward a fully literate America". [238] President Bush announces the George Edward Moose for Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations with an ambassador ranking. [239]
This article is part of a series about George H. W. Bush Personal Family Electoral history Eponyms Honors Bibliography Bush School of Government Points of Light Death 43rd Vice President of the United States Transition Reagan administration first inauguration second inauguration Reagan assassination attempt Foreign policy Vice presidential campaigns 1980 election selection convention debates ...
Cold War participants – the Cold War primarily consisted of competition between the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc.While countries and organizations explicitly aligned to one or the other are listed below, this does not include those involved in specific Cold War events, such as North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam.