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1971 in Russia
Explore 41 historical events and records for Russia in 1971.
Historical records for Russia in 1971
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January
February
Seabed Arms Control Treaty
Represents Soviet foreign policy in the arms-control diplomacy around the Seabed Treaty.
March
24th CPSU Congress
Participates in the 24th CPSU Congress as a senior Soviet leader.
24th CPSU Congress
Supports Brezhnev's party line during the 24th CPSU Congress.
Twenty-Fourth CPSU Congress
Presents the principal report to the Twenty-Fourth Communist Party Congress.
April
Central Committee
Continues as KGB chairman after the 24th Congress renews central party organs.
Central Committee
Elected a member of the CPSU Central Committee after the 24th Party Congress.
Politburo Membership
Continues as defence minister during Brezhnev's consolidated leadership.
Politburo Membership
Remains a senior foreign-policy figure as the new Central Committee begins work.
Salyut 1
Salyut 1 is launched as the first space station.
Soyuz 10
Commands Soyuz 10, the first crewed mission sent to Salyut 1.
24th CPSU Congress
Reports on directives for economic development under the Ninth Five-Year Plan.
Ninth Five-Year Plan
Presents the Ninth Five-Year Plan, emphasizing growth in consumer goods.
May
Mars 2
Mars 2 is launched toward Mars as part of the Soviet planetary programme.
Mars 3
Mars 3 is launched toward Mars as part of the Soviet planetary programme.
June
Soyuz 11
Commands Soyuz 11, which docks with Salyut 1.
Soyuz 11
Serves as research engineer on Soyuz 11 during the Salyut 1 mission.
Soyuz 11
Serves as flight engineer on Soyuz 11 during the Salyut 1 mission.
The Twelve Chairs
Releases the film adaptation The Twelve Chairs.
Death of Georgy Dobrovolsky
Dies with the Soyuz 11 crew during re-entry after cabin depressurisation.
Death of Viktor Patsayev
Dies with the Soyuz 11 crew during re-entry after cabin depressurisation.
Death of Vladislav Volkov
Dies with the Soyuz 11 crew during re-entry after cabin depressurisation.
August
Death of Georgy Babakin
Death of Georgy Babakin, chief designer associated with Soviet lunar and planetary probes.
September
Death of Nikita Khruschev
Dies in Moscow at age seventy-seven after several years outside public political life.
Burial at Novodevichy Cemetery
Is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery rather than receiving burial in the Kremlin Wall necropolis.
Mutual Force Reduction Talks
Discusses possible mutual force reductions in Europe with Willy Brandt.
Oreanda Meeting with Willy Brandt
Meets West German Chancellor Willy Brandt for extensive talks on European security and East-West relations.
European Security Conference Proposal
Presses Willy Brandt for progress toward a Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Nuclear Risk Reduction Agreement
Signs the nuclear risk reduction agreement with the United States.
October
Official Visit to France
Begins an official visit to France, strengthening Soviet engagement with Western Europe.
Franco-Soviet Cooperation Principles
Signs principles of Soviet-French cooperation with Georges Pompidou at the end of his French visit.
Pompidou Talks
Holds talks with French President Georges Pompidou on European security, economic relations and international crises.
November
Mars 2 Landing
Mars 2 reaches Mars and its lander becomes the first human-made object to impact the planet.
December
Order of Lenin
Awarded the Order of Lenin for the sixth time.
Mars 3 Landing
Mars 3 achieves the first soft landing on Mars before contact is quickly lost.
Death of Alexander Tvardovsky
Death of poet and editor Alexander Tvardovsky.
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August 1914
Publication of August 1914.
Black Hole Superradiance
Shows that waves scattered from a rotating absorbing body can be amplified, a mechanism closely connected with superradiance from rotating black holes.
Indochina War Diplomacy
Supports Soviet diplomatic backing for North Vietnam as fighting continues in Indochina.
Publication of August 1914 Abroad
The historical novel August 1914 reached international readers through publication abroad.
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