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Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev Biography and Timeline — Page 9

Follow Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev through 329 dated historical records for Russia.

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

329Distinct records
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1964–1971Years on this page

1964

Retirement at State Dacha

Former Soviet Leader · Moscow Region · Government / Government of Russia

Withdraws from public political life and lives under close state supervision outside Moscow.

International Agreement at Berlin

First Secretary of CPSU · Berlin · Government / Government of Russia

Wilson & Walker visit Khrushchev but there is disagreement over Berlin

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

Visit to Moscow

First Secretary of CPSU · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Wilson & Walker visit Khrushchev to reach a "friendly understanding"

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1953-1964

1966

Discovery of Venus

First Secretary of CPSU · Science / Astronomy

The unmanned Venus 3 touches down on Venus

Role range: 1953-1964

Begins Recording Memoirs

Former Soviet Leader · Petrovo-Dalneye · Government / Government of Russia

Begins recording extensive autobiographical recollections at his state dacha after several years in enforced retirement.

1967

Memoir Recording Continues

Former Soviet Leader · Petrovo-Dalneye · Government / Government of Russia

Continues tape-recording memoirs covering Stalin, war, domestic policy and Cold War crises.

1970

Khrushchev Remembers Published Abroad

Former Soviet Leader · United States · Government / Government of Russia

His memoirs are published abroad as Khrushchev Remembers despite official Soviet disapproval.

1971

Death of Nikita Khruschev

Former Soviet Leader · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Dies in Moscow at age seventy-seven after several years outside public political life.

Burial at Novodevichy Cemetery

Former Soviet Leader · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery rather than receiving burial in the Kremlin Wall necropolis.

Records, sources and methodology

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