1982 ⟶ Brezhnev Dies

Leonid Brezhnev dies from a heart failure with his funeral b...
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⚰️ Stalin Dies; Power Struggle Begins

Stalin dies, setting off a power struggle to succeed him. NATO debates possibility of a fresh start.⟶
Stalin Dies; Power Struggle Begins (1953)
Soviet UnionJoseph StalinDeathSuccessionCold WarUSSRPoliticsLeadership

👤 Brezhnev Succeeds Khrushchev as Soviet Leader

Leonid Brezhnev succeeds Khrushchev to become General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, with Alexei Kosygin as his Premier.⟶
Brezhnev Succeeds Khrushchev as Soviet Leader (1964)
USSRBrezhnevKhrushchevLeadershipPoliticsCold WarCommunist PartySoviet Union

⚰️ Alexei Kosygin Resigns and Dies

Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns due to ill-health; he dies on December 18.⟶
Alexei Kosygin Resigns and Dies (1980)
Soviet UnionKosyginleadershippolitical transitionCold WarUSSRdeath1980s

⚰️ Brezhnev Dies

Leonid Brezhnev dies from a heart failure with his funeral being held five days later.⟶
Brezhnev Dies (1982)
BrezhnevSoviet UnionLeadershipCold WarPolitical TransitionUSSR

👤 Andropov Becomes Soviet Leader

Yuri Andropov becomes General Secretary of the Soviet Union.⟶
Andropov Becomes Soviet Leader (1982)
AndropovSoviet UnionLeadershipCold WarPolitical TransitionUSSR

⚰️ Chernenko Dies

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Konstantin Chernenko dies.⟶
Chernenko Dies (1985)
Soviet UnionChernenkoLeadershipCold WarSuccessionPoliticsDeathCommunist Party