Exile of Andrei Sakharov
Sentenced to internal exile
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Andrei Sakharov Biography and Timeline
Follow Andrei Sakharov through 8 dated historical records for Russia.
Andrei Sakharov, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1974–1989Years on this page
1974
1980
Arrest of Andrei Sakharov
Sakharov is arrested
1984
Exile of Andrei Sakharov
Passes papers to US diplomats which request his wife be given asylum in the US embassy
Arrest of Andrei Sakharov
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Politics
Chernenko & Mitterand clash over human rights during the discussion of Sakharov
Arrest of Andrei Sakharov
Threatens to go on hunger strike
1989
Election
Elected Member of Congress of Peoples Deputies
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Records, sources and methodology
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