Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
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1960 in Russia
Explore 33 historical events and records for Russia in 1960.
Historical records for Russia in 1960
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February
March
Secretary
Appointed Secretary for Cadres in the Central Committee Secretariat
May
U-2 Spy Plane Shot Down
Soviet air defenses shoot down Francis Gary Powers's U-2 reconnaissance aircraft over Soviet territory.
Chairman of Supreme Soviet Presidium
Becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, serving as the Soviet Union's head of state.
Paris Summit Collapse
Leaves the Paris summit after the United States refuses his demands over the U-2 reconnaissance programme.
Paris Summit U-2 Demand
Demands an American apology and an end to U-2 reconnaissance flights after the capture of pilot Francis Gary Powers.
June
United Nations
Khrushchev pledges support for "wars of national liberation" in an address to the United Nations
July
Sino-Soviet Specialist Withdrawal
Withdraws thousands of Soviet specialists from China, sharply worsening the dispute with Mao Zedong.
Withdrawal of Soviet Experts from China
Orders Soviet technical experts withdrawn from China as the Sino-Soviet split intensifies.
August
Animals Returned from Orbit
The achievement marks animals returned from orbit as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Korabl-Sputnik 2
Supports the biological mission carrying Belka and Strelka safely through orbit.
Army Reform
Kerensky develops his views through army reform after 1917.
Powers Espionage Trial
Uses the Francis Gary Powers espionage case to condemn American aerial reconnaissance over the Soviet Union.
September
General and Complete Disarmament Proposal
Uses his United Nations appearance to advocate general and complete disarmament under international arrangements.
United Nations Colonialism Speech
Addresses the United Nations and attacks colonialism while promoting Soviet support for newly independent states.
October
UN Confrontation over Colonialism
Takes part in heated United Nations debates during an extended visit to New York.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Moscow
Days before an Allied summit the Russians capture a US U-2 spy plane over Russia
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the land forces
Conference of Paris
Days before the Allied summit the Russians capture a US U-2 spy plane over Russia
Death of Boris Leonidovich Pasternak
Dies near Moscow
European Champions in Paris
Netto captains the Soviet Union to victory in the 1960 European Nations' Cup, organising midfield against Yugoslavia in the extra-time final.
European Championship Final Defence
Krutikov plays in the Soviet Union's defence during the 1960 European final, which ends with a 2-1 extra-time win against Yugoslavia.
European Semi-Final Brace Against Czechoslovakia
Ivanov scores twice in the Soviet Union's 3-0 semi-final victory over Czechoslovakia, sending the team into the first European Championship final.
Expansion of Soviet-Cuban Relations
Expands political and economic ties with Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Extra-Time European Championship Winner
Ponedelnik heads the decisive goal against Yugoslavia in extra time as the Soviet Union wins the inaugural European Nations' Cup final 2-1.
First European Championship Final Victory
Yashin makes important saves as the Soviet Union defeats Yugoslavia after extra time to claim the inaugural European football championship.
Harvest On the Don
Publication of "Harvest On the Don"
High Dam Engineering Design
Malyshev leads Soviet design work for the rock-fill dam and hydroelectric complex.
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Private Circulation of Literary Manuscripts
Solzhenitsyn continued composing stories that could not easily pass Soviet censorship.
Recognition of Revolutionary Cuba
Strengthens relations with Fidel Castro's government as Cuba moves closer to the Soviet Union.
Senior Construction Management
Advances through senior foreman and engineering roles in the Sverdlovsk construction sector.
The Conscience of the Revolution
Publication of "The Conscience of the Revolution"
How these records were prepared
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