1985 in the Soviet Union

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The following lists events that happened during 1985 in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics .

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References

  1. ↑ United Press International (1985-02-28). "Wheezing, Tired Chernenko Appears on TV for 6 Minutes". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. ↑ Associated Press (1985-03-11). "Gorbachev New Soviet Leader : Youngest Chief in 60 Years; Reagan Won't Go to Funeral : 54-Year-Old Succeeds Chernenko, Dead at 73". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Reagan and Gorbachev: The Geneva Summit". Atomic Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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