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8. Khrushchev’s 1959 U.S. Tour

8. Khrushchev's 1959 U.S. Tour
Khrushchev tours the United States in 1959, signaling a brief thaw in Cold War tensions.

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s 1959 visit to the United States was a watershed in Cold War diplomacy. Meeting President Eisenhower and visiting U.S. cities, Khrushchev’s tour reflected a brief thaw in superpower relations. History.com recounts this historic journey.

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