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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. Soviet Air Defence Forces officer (1939–2017) For the footballer, see Stanislav Petrov (footballer). In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yevgrafovich and the family name is Petrov. Stanislav Petrov Petrov in 2016 Born Stanislav Yevgrafovich ...
The incident occurred at a time of severely strained relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. [1] Responding to the Soviet Union's deployment of fourteen SS-20/RSD-10 theatre nuclear missiles, the NATO Double-Track Decision was taken in December 1979 by the military commander of NATO to deploy 108 Pershing II nuclear missiles in Western Europe with the ability to hit targets ...
Vasily Aleksandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: Василий Александрович Архипов, IPA: [vɐˈsʲilʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ arˈxʲipəf]; 30 January 1926 – 19 August 1998) was a senior Soviet Naval officer who prevented a Soviet submarine from launching a nuclear torpedo against ships of the United States Navy at a crucial moment in the Cuban Missile Crisis of October ...
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A father of three was shot and killed while driving home from his job installing Christmas lights at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.. According to the Houston Police Department ...
Jason “Sundance” Head accidentally shot himself at his ranch in Texas on Friday, Nov. 15.. The country singer’s agent, Trey Newman, tells PEOPLE Head was hunting in the woods by himself when ...
An officer shot Schmidt five times, killing him, after Schmidt allegedly advanced on him with a knife and told the officer to shoot him. [215] 1991-07-17 Leonard Wedemayer (36) Wisconsin (West Allis) [216] 1991-07-03: Garrett, Bobby S. Tennessee (Nashville) Garrett was shot dead by an officer after allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle.
A truck driver drove through a mall in Killeen, Texas, Saturday night, striking several people and injuring at least five, authorities said. The suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement.