VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 7. Eastern Europe, 1945–2000 > i. Russia (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Successor States) > 1. Soviet Union > 1976, May 28
  PREVIOUS NEXT  
CONTENTS · SUBJECT INDEX · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
  The Encyclopedia of World History.  2001.
 
 
1976, May 28
 
The USSR and the U.S. signed the Treaty on Underground Nuclear Explosions.  1
 
1977, June 16
 
Brezhnev replaced N. Podgorny as chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, becoming the first Soviet leader to act as both party leader and head of state.  2
 
Oct. 7
 
A new constitution was adopted to replace the “Stalin” constitution of 1936; the Communist Party was specifically named as ruling party of the Soviet Union.  3
 
 
 
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

CONTENTS · SUBJECT INDEX · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD
  PREVIOUS NEXT