jul 24, 1959 - United States Vice President Richard Nixon and the Soviet Union’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev engage in an impromptu debate on July 24th. The exchange took place at a U.S. trade show being held in Moscow. Known as the “Kitchen Debate,” the two leaders argued the merits of capitalism and communism while standing in a model of a modern kitchen displayed for the American National Exhibition. The whole encounter was filmed by American press and aired in both nations.
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jul 24, 1959
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