1985 ⟶ Gorbachev Becomes Soviet Leader

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.
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👤 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)
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👤 Andropov Becomes Soviet Leader

Yuri Andropov becomes General Secretary of the Soviet Union.⟶
Andropov Becomes Soviet Leader (1982)
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👤 Gorbachev Becomes Soviet Leader

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.⟶
Gorbachev Becomes Soviet Leader (1985)
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🇷🇺 Gorbachev Announces Perestroika

Natives within the Party who oppose his policies of economic redevelopment (Perestroika). It is Gorbachev's hope that through initiatives of openness, debate and participation, that the Soviet people will support Perestroika.⟶
Gorbachev Announces Perestroika (1987)
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🗳️ Soviet Union Holds First Legislative Elections

The Soviet Union holds the first round of legislative elections to the Congress of People's Deputies.⟶
Soviet Union Holds First Legislative Elections (1989)
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🕊️ Gorbachev Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.⟶
Gorbachev Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1990)
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