Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Leonid Brezhnev Biography and Timeline

Follow Leonid Brezhnev through 2 dated historical records for Soviet Union.

Leonid Brezhnev, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1978–1979Years on this page

1978

Soviet Union Signs Protocol Two

Moscow · Government / Nuclear Arms Control

The Soviet Union signed Additional Protocol Two in May as part of its engagement with Latin American nuclear weapon free arrangements.

1979

Soviet Union Ratifies Protocol Two

Moscow · Government / Nuclear Arms Control

The Soviet Union deposited ratification in January and undertook commitments associated with the regional nuclear weapon free zone.

Records, sources and methodology

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