Bryukhanov Unit Two Commissioning Completion
Leads the plant when Turbine Generator 4 produces industrial current and Unit 2 enters commissioned operation.
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1979 in Russia
Explore 23 historical events and records for Russia in 1979.
Historical records for Russia in 1979
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January
April
Sverdlovsk Anthrax Accident
An accidental release of anthrax spores from a Soviet military biological facility causes a lethal outbreak.
Bryukhanov First Ten Billion Kilowatt Hours
Marks the station's production of its first ten billion kilowatt-hours of electricity as output from the first two units expands.
May
Bryukhanov Unit Two Full Power
Heads the station when Unit 2 reaches its design capacity of 1,000 megawatts after its commissioning programme.
June
Vienna Summit Arrival
Arrives in Vienna for summit negotiations with United States President Jimmy Carter.
SALT II Treaty Signing
Signs the SALT II Treaty with Jimmy Carter, setting limits on strategic nuclear delivery systems.
Vienna Strategic Arms Statement
Issues a joint summit statement with Jimmy Carter supporting continued strategic arms negotiations.
Carter-Brezhnev Summit Talks
Meets Jimmy Carter for strategic arms and broader superpower discussions.
October
Bryukhanov First Stage Full Output
Leads the plant as the first stage reaches a combined rated capacity of two million kilowatts.
December
Politburo Afghanistan Intervention Decision
Joins the Politburo decision approving Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Soviet forces enter Afghanistan in a major military intervention intended to preserve a pro-Soviet government.
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo, Candidate Member
Babrak Karmal Installed
The Soviet intervention replaces Hafizullah Amin with Babrak Karmal as Afghanistan's leader.
Kabul Communications Hub Disabled
Soviet special forces disable Kabul's communications hub during the operation against Hafizullah Amin.
Soviet Seizure of Kabul Institutions
Soviet special forces seize key government, military and communications sites in Kabul.
Tajbeg Palace Assault
Soviet special forces storm Tajbeg Palace and Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin is killed.
Soviet Announcement after Amin's Removal
Soviet-controlled Radio Kabul announces the removal of Hafizullah Amin's government.
Other events (month unknown)
Deputy Chief of Staff
Appointed 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Employment at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Joins the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and begins work in the operating organization several years before the Unit 4 accident.
Invasion of Afghanistan
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
Invasion of Afghanistan
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
KGB (Committee for State Security)
A special commission on Afghanistan, of KGB chairman Yuri Andropov, Ponomaryev from the Central Committee and Dmitry Ustinov, the Minister of Defence
KGB (Committee for State Security)
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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