Click on the dates below to see the historical developments that led to Zero Hour.

For the most part, Africa and Latin America are not mentioned – with the large exception of the Cuban Missile Crisis, events there generally had minimal impact on Asia, Europe and the Middle East in the early years of the Cold War.

Note that some events in this timeline do not correspond to real-world dates. This is intentional, as differening political realties slowed down and sped up certain processes. I have tried to point out every instance in which the events of Zero Killer diverge from reality, but I'm sure I've missed some. Readers are welcome to email me at arvid@rexmundi.net with corrections and suggestions.