1959 ⟶ Khrushchev's US Visit and Disneyland Denial
Khrushchev visits U.S. for 13 days, and is denied access to ...
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🇺🇸 Khrushchev's US Visit and Disneyland Denial
Khrushchev visits U.S. for 13 days, and is denied access to Disneyland. Instead, he visits SeaWorld (then known as Marineland of the Pacific).⟶
KhrushchevUSCold WarDiplomacyPoliticsTravelCulturePropaganda
🗣️ The Kitchen Debate
During the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow US Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet First Secretary Khrushchev openly debate the capacities of each Superpower. This conversation is known as the Kitchen Debate.⟶
USUSSRCold WarNixonKhrushchevPropagandaCultureIdeologyDebate
👞 Khrushchev Thumps Shoe at the UN
While addressing the United Nations, Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev becomes agitated at criticisms of Soviet policies in eastern European. Khrushchev removes his shoe and thumps it on the lectern.⟶
USSRUNCold WarKhrushchevPoliticsDiplomacyInternational RelationsSymbolismEastern Europe
🤝 US Severes Diplomatic Relations with Cuba
President Eisenhower severs diplomatic relations with Cuba.⟶
CubaUSDiplomacyCold WarPoliticsForeign Relations
🤝 Kennedy-Khrushchev Vienna Summit
Kennedy meets with Khrushchev in Vienna.⟶
Cold WarKennedyKhrushchevsummitUS-USSR relationsViennadiplomacy
⚰️ Death of Nikita Khrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev dies.⟶
USSRSoviet UnionKhrushchevLeadershipCold WarPoliticsDe-StalinizationEastern Bloc