Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Central Committee Resolution on Stalin Cult

The Central Committee adopts a resolution condemning the cult of personality and its consequences.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Cult of Individual

The Central Comm passes a resolution "overcoming the Cult of the Individual"

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Polish October Negotiations

Travels to Warsaw during the Polish October crisis and accepts Wladyslaw Gomulka's return to power.

Role range: 1953-1964

Decision to Intervene in Hungary

Joins the Soviet leadership decision to reverse course and use military force against the Hungarian uprising.

Role range: 1953-1964

Soviet Intervention in Hungary

Approves the Soviet military intervention that crushes the Hungarian Revolution.

Role range: 1953-1964

Suez Crisis Warning to Britain and France

Sends forceful warnings to Britain and France during the Suez Crisis and demands an end to their military intervention in Egypt.

Role range: 1953-1964

Soviet Support for Egypt Reinforced

Khrushchev reinforces Soviet political backing for Egypt as pressure mounts on the invading powers.

Role range: 1956-1956

Rebellion of Hungary

Hungary rebels against Russian rule

Role range: 1917-1918

Rebellion of Hungary

Hungary rebels against Russian rule

Role range: 1953-1964

Agreement on Build medical

Russia agrees to build medical, sports & educational facilities for Burma

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Cominform Abolished

Abolishes the Cominform as part of efforts to improve relations with Yugoslavia and reduce Stalin-era controls.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Cominform is abolished to improve relations with the West & Yugoslavia

The Cominform is abolished to improve relations with the West & Yugoslavia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Cominform

The Cominform is abolished to improve relations with the West & Yugoslavia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Doctors' Plot Reassessment

Publicly attributes the fabricated Doctors' Plot to Stalin-era political repression and antisemitism.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Economic Assistance to Burma

Approves Soviet assistance for medical, educational and sports projects in Burma.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Plot

Says that the plot was instigated by Stalin to begin an anti-semitic purge

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Rehabilitation of Stalin Victims

Accelerates review and rehabilitation of many people imprisoned or condemned during Stalin's purges.

Visit to Moscow

Zhou Enlai visits Moscow

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Zhou Enlai Moscow Talks

Meets Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai during talks on Communist bloc relations.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Anti-Party Group Presidium Challenge

Faces an attempt by senior Presidium rivals to remove him from the party leadership.

Role range: 1953-1964

Dismissal

The Party Presidium votes to dismiss, but only the Central Committee can do this

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Central Committee Defeats Anti-Party Group

Wins Central Committee backing against Molotov, Malenkov, Kaganovich and their allies.

Role range: 1953-1964

Dismissal

Defeats the "Anti-Party Group" & becomes the undisputed leader of the Soviet Union

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

R-7 Intercontinental Missile Test

The Soviet Union successfully tests the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile during his leadership.

Role range: 1953-1964

Sputnik 1 Launch

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, during Khruschev's leadership.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Zhukov Removed from Defense Ministry

Removes Marshal Georgy Zhukov from the defense ministry and party Presidium after fearing his political independence.

Role range: 1953-1964

Sputnik

Sputnik is launched

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Sputnik 2 and Laika

Sputnik 2 carries the dog Laika into orbit, demonstrating another Soviet space milestone.

Role range: 1953-1964

Comecon

The Polish protests and Hungarian uprising led to major social and economic changes, including the 1957 abandonment of the 1956-1960 Soviet five-year plan, as the Comecon Governments struggled to reestablish their legitimacy and popular support

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Dismissal

Dismisses those opposing transferring economic planning from Government to party

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Economic Aid to Indonesia

Expands Soviet economic assistance to Indonesia as part of a broader outreach to non-aligned states.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Economy of Russia

The Polish protests and Hungarian uprising led to major social and economic changes, including the 1957 abandonment of the 1956-1960 Soviet five-year plan, as the Comecon Governments struggled to reestablish their legitimacy and popular support

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Five-Year Plan Abandoned

Abandons the current five-year plan as the leadership restructures economic planning after unrest in Eastern Europe.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Reform of Economic Planning

Transfers economic planning from the Government to the party

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Russia makes US $100 million worth of aid to Indonesia

Russia makes US $100 million worth of aid to Indonesia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Sovnarkhoz Economic Decentralization

Reorganizes industrial management around regional economic councils, reducing the authority of many central ministries.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Chairman of Council of Ministers

Becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers, combining the premiership with Communist Party leadership.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1958-1964

Beijing Talks with Mao Zedong

Begins difficult talks with Mao Zedong over defense cooperation, Taiwan and the direction of the Communist alliance.

Role range: 1958-1964

Berlin Ultimatum

Demands that Western powers end their occupation rights in West Berlin and proposes transforming it into a free city.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

NATO and Berlin Confrontation

Challenges Western NATO powers over their occupation rights and military presence in Berlin.

Role range: 1958-1964