2 April 1979Sverdlovsk Anthrax AccidentLeonid Brezhnev
An accidental release of anthrax spores from a Soviet military biological facility causes a lethal outbreak.
Historical records for Russia in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
An accidental release of anthrax spores from a Soviet military biological facility causes a lethal outbreak.
Arrives in Vienna for summit negotiations with United States President Jimmy Carter.
Signs the SALT II Treaty with Jimmy Carter, setting limits on strategic nuclear delivery systems.
Issues a joint summit statement with Jimmy Carter supporting continued strategic arms negotiations.
Meets Jimmy Carter for strategic arms and broader superpower discussions.
Joins the Politburo decision approving Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.
Soviet forces enter Afghanistan in a major military intervention intended to preserve a pro-Soviet government.
Appointed Member of Politburo, Candidate Member
The Soviet intervention replaces Hafizullah Amin with Babrak Karmal as Afghanistan's leader.
Soviet special forces disable Kabul's communications hub during the operation against Hafizullah Amin.
Soviet special forces seize key government, military and communications sites in Kabul.
Soviet special forces storm Tajbeg Palace and Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin is killed.
Soviet-controlled Radio Kabul announces the removal of Hafizullah Amin's government.
Appointed 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
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