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1959 in Russia — Page 2

Explore 46 historical events and records for Russia in 1959.

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Historical records for Russia in 1959

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1959

Mass Polio Immunization

Chumakov, Mikhail Petrovich · Soviet Union · Virologist · Science / Medicine

The achievement marks mass polio immunization as an important Russian scientific milestone.

1959

Oral Polio Vaccine Trials

Chumakov, Mikhail Petrovich · Soviet Union · Virologist · Science / Medicine

Organizes large-scale trials of the live oral poliovirus vaccine.

1959

Russian Revolution Essays

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · United States · Author · Humanities / Politics

Writes essays defending the democratic revolution of 1917.

1959

Sino-Soviet Dispute Becomes Public

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · Beijing · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Open disagreements with Mao Zedong deepen the emerging Sino-Soviet split.

1959

Sino-Soviet split becomes public

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · Beijing · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

The Sino-Soviet split becomes public

1959

Visit to Washington

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · Washington · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Visits Eisenhower to discuss general foreign policy including Berlin

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