1st Woman in Space
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1963 in Russia
Explore 37 historical events and records for Russia in 1963.
Historical records for Russia in 1963
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June
First Woman in Space
The achievement marks first woman in space as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Valentina Tereshkova Spaceflight
Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space during the Soviet Vostok programme.
Vostok 6
Pilots Vostok 6 and becomes the first woman to travel in space.
Moscow-Washington Hotline Agreement
The Soviet Union and United States agree to establish a direct communications link between their governments.
Return to Central Committee Secretariat
Returns from the ceremonial head-of-state post to active work in the Central Committee Secretariat.
July
East Berlin Limited Test Ban Offer
Publicly offers a treaty banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space and underwater.
Harriman Test Ban Talks
Meets American negotiator Averell Harriman and accepts negotiations focused on a three-environment nuclear test ban.
Limited Test Ban Treaty Initialled
Soviet, American and British negotiators initial the Limited Test Ban Treaty after intensive Moscow talks.
August
Limited Test Ban Treaty Signed
Hosts the signing of the Limited Test Ban Treaty by the Soviet Union, United States and United Kingdom.
September
Four-Month Visa Delay
Cuban consular staff are told that processing a Soviet visa for Oswald would require approximately four months.
Possible Oswald Consular Contact
Kostikov is identified as one of the Soviet consular officials who may have dealt directly with Oswald's visa request.
Possible Oswald Consular Contact
The Warren Commission reports that Oswald spoke with either Yatskov or Valeriy Kostikov while seeking a Soviet visa.
October
Limited Test Ban Treaty Enters into Force
The Limited Test Ban Treaty enters into force after ratification by the three original parties.
November
Republic Declaration
Kerensky participates in republic declaration during his political career.
Kennedy Assassination Condolence
Sends condolences after President John F. Kennedy is assassinated and signals a desire to preserve improving relations.
Other events (month unknown)
An Incident at Krechetovka Station
Publication of "An Incident at Krechetovka Station"
Chief of General Staff
Appointed Chief-of General Staff
Cold War
Nosenko claimed that he could provide important negative information about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, affirming that he had personally handled a review of the case of Lee Harvey Oswald, who had lived in the.
Cold War
Soviet Union prior to the Kennedy assassination, the issue was critical because KGB involvement with Oswald might suggest Soviet involvement in the Kennedy assassination a prospect that could have propelled the Cold War into a nuclear war.
Deputy Minister
Appointed Deputy Minister of Defence
Economy of Russia
Declares the Kazakhstan virgin lands a failure & seeks 2 million tons of US wheat
Emergency Grain Purchases
Responds to a poor harvest by arranging large grain purchases from Western countries.
Foreign Policy Statement at Kazakhstan
Declares the Kazakhstan experiment a failure & seeks 2 million tons of US wheat
House-Building Combine Chief Engineer
Becomes chief engineer of a major house-building combine in the Sverdlovsk region.
Informal Second Secretary Role
Emerges as Khrushchev's principal deputy in the day-to-day management of the Communist Party.
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Kennedy, affirming that he had personally handled a review of the case of Lee Harvey Oswald, who had lived in the Soviet Union prior to the Kennedy assassination, the issue was critical because KGB involvement with Oswald might suggest Soviet involvement in the Kennedy assassination a prospect that could have
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Nosenko also stated that the KGB had never questioned Oswald about information he might have gained as a U.S. Marine, including work as an aviation electronics operator at Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Japan.
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Nosenko claimed that he could provide important negative information about the assassination of President John F.
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Nosenko insisted that after interviewing Oswald it was decided that he was not intelligent enough and also "too mentally unstable," a "nut," and therefore unsuitable for intelligence work.
KGB (Committee for State Security)
propelled the Cold War into a nuclear war
Longest Space Flight
Spends nearly 5 days alone in Vostok 5, the longest solo space flight to date
Matryonas Home
Solzhenitsyn published Matryona's Home, a story examining rural Russia and moral integrity.
Requiem
Publication of "Requiem"
River Diversion Preparations
Malyshev supervises engineering preparations for closing the river's original channel.
Secretary of Central Committee
Appointed Secretary of the Central Committee
Vostok
Spends nearly 5 days alone in Vostok 5, the longest solo space flight to date
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