may 1, 1960 - U-2 Incident
Description:
A U-2, that was piloted by Garry Powers, was shot down by a S-75 Dvina Surface-to-Air Missle (SAM) deep into Soviet territory. Powers bailed and was later captured by the Soviets.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1960
Now
~ 66 years ago