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1975, July 17–21
The first joint Soviet-U.S. space flight, involving Soyuz and Apollo spacecraft, was made.	1
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The Soviet Union agreed to the Helsinki Accord and allowed the establishment of dissident “Helsinki groups” in the country to monitor human rights.	2
Oct. 9
Scientist Andrei Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.	3

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