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 > 1981, Sept. 4
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1981, Sept. 4
 
Russia began massive military exercises.  1
 
Nov.–Dec
 
The Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) began with the United States.  2
 
Nov. 10
 
Death of Leonid Brezhnev, at age 76. He was replaced by Yuri Andropov, former head of the KGB (Committee for State Security), the secret police.  3
 
Dec. 9
 
Andrei Sakharov ended his hunger strike, begun on Nov. 22, when his daughter-in-law was issued an exit visa.  4
 
 
 
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