Sofia in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 6 moments here, from 1956 to 1985. The most recorded lives are Kim Il Sung, Mikhail Gorbachev and Muammar Gaddafi.

Notable people

1. Kim Il Sung

   from 1956 to 1984

   3 moments here

   Kim Il Sung (born Kim Song Ju) was a Korean communist guerrilla leader, North Korean political leader, and founder of the Democratic People’s…

2. Mikhail Gorbachev

   from 1984 to 1985

   2 moments here

   Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

3. Muammar Gaddafi

   in 1983

   1 moment here

   Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from the 1969 coup until his overthrow and killing during…

Moments

1. 1956 State visit to Sofia Kim Il Sung
2. 1975 State visit to Sofia in 1975 Kim Il Sung
3. 1983 Visit to Sofia Muammar Gaddafi
4. 1984 State visit to Sofia in 1984 Kim Il Sung
5. 1984 Liberation anniversary celebrations Mikhail Gorbachev
6. 1985 Warsaw Pact summit in Sofia Mikhail Gorbachev

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