Bryukhanov Chernobyl Trial
Stands trial with other plant officials over violations connected with the Unit 4 disaster.
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Explore 83 historical events and records for Russia in 1987.
Historical records for Russia in 1987
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July
Chernobyl Accountability
Oversees a political environment in which plant officials are prosecuted for failures connected with the accident.
Economy of Russia
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passes the Law on State Enterprise, the law stipulates that state enterprises are free to determine output levels based on demand from consumers and other enterprises
Fomin Chernobyl Trial
Appears before the Soviet court with Viktor Bryukhanov and Anatoly Dyatlov over the disaster.
Fomin Operator Deviation Defence
Argues during the trial that Unit 4 operators departed from the approved test programme and contributed to the accident.
Fomin Partial Blame Statement
Acknowledges some personal responsibility during the proceedings while rejecting the claim that management alone caused the disaster.
Law on State Enterprise
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passes the Law on State Enterprise, the law stipulates that state enterprises are free to determine output levels based on demand from consumers and other enterprises
Perestroika
At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union
September
Letter Requesting Release from Politburo Role
Writes to Mikhail Gorbachev asking to be released from candidate membership of the Politburo and criticizing conservative resistance to reform.
October
October Central Committee Plenum Speech
Criticizes party conservatism and the emerging personality cult around Mikhail Gorbachev at a Central Committee plenum.
Resignation of Yeltsin
Holds a news conference & confirms Yeltsin had threatened to resign from the Politburo
November
Anniversary
In the 70th Anniversary speech says Stalins crimes were "enormous & unforgiveable"
Removed as Moscow Party Chief
Is removed as First Secretary of the Moscow City Communist Party Committee after criticizing the pace of reform.
Dismissal
Gorbachev dismisses Yeltsin as Moscow party chief
First Deputy Chairman of Gosstroy
After his removal as Moscow party chief, becomes First Deputy Chairman of the USSR State Construction Committee.
December
Treaty of Nuclear Weapons
A Treaty is signed ending all intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe
Soyuz TM-4 Launch
Launches with Musa Manarov and Anatoli Levchenko to begin a mission that develops into a year-long Mir residency.
326-Day Mission Completed
Returns to Earth after 326 days in space, establishing a new human spaceflight endurance record after his long Mir residency.
Visit to Washington
Gorbachev pays a visit to the USA
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Agreement on Discuss co-operation with the European Community
The Comecon agrees to discuss co-operation with the European Community
Deputy Commander
Appointed Deputy Commander in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet
Dr Zhivago
The journal Novy Mir announces it will publish Pasternaks banned book "Dr Zhivago"
Dyatlov Kryukovo Imprisonment
Begins serving his prison sentence at a correctional colony in Kryukovo in the Poltava region after the Chernobyl trial.
Economy of Russia
At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union
Economy of Russia
Gorbachev presents the Law on the State Enterprise, factories and mines the right to decide what to produce after satisfying the basic requirements of the state planning authorities
Economy of Russia
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passes the Law on State Enterprise, the law stipulates that state enterprises are free to determine output levels based on demand from consumers and other enterprises.
Economy of Russia
The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987.
Economy of Russia
limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager.
First Secretary
Appointed First Secretary of Kemerovo
Golden Bear for The Theme
The film The Theme, directed by Gleb Panfilov, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 1987 Berlin International Film Festival.
Invasion of Afghanistan
Russian forces begin to withdraw from Afghanistan
Invasion of Angola
Agrees with President Reagan that Russia & the US should reach a settlement on Angola
Legasov Nuclear Energy Safety Discussion
Continues advocating nuclear power while arguing that stronger engineering discipline, operational safeguards and organisational responsibility are necessary to prevent another major accident.
Legasov Nuclear Safety Criticism
Continues arguing that Chernobyl exposed deeper weaknesses in reactor safety, management and the Soviet nuclear safety culture.
Legislation
Gorbachev presents the Law on the State Enterprise, factories and mines the right to decide what to produce after satisfying the basic requirements of the state planning authorities.
Legislation
Gorbachev presents the Law on the State Enterprise, prices were to be set by enterprises and not the planning authorities.
Legislation
Limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager.
Legislation
The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987.
LPS
Helps found the Leningrad Perestroika Club
Perestroika
"Perestroika", argues that national union is the greatest achievement of socialism
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