Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Role range: 1917-1991
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Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko Biography and Timeline
Follow Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko through 15 dated historical records for Russia.
Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1960–1985Years on this page
1960
1984
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Head of State
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
General
Appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Meeting with Konstantin Chernenko
Margaret Thatcher meets Konstantin Chernenko. Calls for peaceful coexistence with the US
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Chernenko & Mitterand clash publicly over human rights
Chernenko & Mitterand clash publicly over human rights
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Politics
Chernenko & Mitterand clash publicly over human rights
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Health of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko
Makes 1st public appearence for 7 weeks
Role range: 1984-1985
Blockade of Nicaragua
The US mines Nicaragua to prevent El Salvador rebels receiving Cuban & Russian arms
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Nicaragua Maritime Access Disrupted by Mining
Mining of Nicaraguan waters is intended to disrupt arms movements linked to regional revolutionary forces.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
1985
Nuclear Power
Agrees with the USA to resume negotiations to reduce nuclear weapons
Nuclear Power
Sends a letter to the US saying Star Wars will escalate the arms race
Health of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko
Russia announces that Chernenko is ill
Role range: 1984-1985
Death of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko
Death of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko, dies of emphysema age 73
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Burial
Burial of Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko, 3rd Russian leader buried in 2 1/2 yrs
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1984-1985
Siege of Kabul
Rebel groups are active in and around Kabul, unleashing rocket attacks and conducting operations against the communist Government
Role range: 1984-1985
Records, sources and methodology
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