9 February 1960PolitburoKonstantin Ustinovich Chernenko
Appointed Member of Politburo
Historical records for Russia in 1960, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Member of Politburo
Appointed Secretary for Cadres in the Central Committee Secretariat
Soviet air defenses shoot down Francis Gary Powers's U-2 reconnaissance aircraft over Soviet territory.
Becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, serving as the Soviet Union's head of state.
Leaves the Paris summit after the United States refuses his demands over the U-2 reconnaissance programme.
Demands an American apology and an end to U-2 reconnaissance flights after the capture of pilot Francis Gary Powers.
Khrushchev pledges support for "wars of national liberation" in an address to the United Nations
Withdraws thousands of Soviet specialists from China, sharply worsening the dispute with Mao Zedong.
Orders Soviet technical experts withdrawn from China as the Sino-Soviet split intensifies.
The achievement marks animals returned from orbit as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Supports the biological mission carrying Belka and Strelka safely through orbit.
Kerensky develops his views through army reform after 1917.
Uses the Francis Gary Powers espionage case to condemn American aerial reconnaissance over the Soviet Union.
Uses his United Nations appearance to advocate general and complete disarmament under international arrangements.
Addresses the United Nations and attacks colonialism while promoting Soviet support for newly independent states.
Takes part in heated United Nations debates during an extended visit to New York.
Days before an Allied summit the Russians capture a US U-2 spy plane over Russia
Appointed Commander in Chief of the land forces
Days before the Allied summit the Russians capture a US U-2 spy plane over Russia
Dies near Moscow
Expands political and economic ties with Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Publication of "Harvest On the Don"
Malyshev leads Soviet design work for the rock-fill dam and hydroelectric complex.
Appointed Member of Politburo
Strengthens relations with Fidel Castro's government as Cuba moves closer to the Soviet Union.
Advances through senior foreman and engineering roles in the Sverdlovsk construction sector.
Publication of "The Conscience of the Revolution"
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