may 27, 1972 - Nixon Signs Treaty With Kremlin (SALT I)
Description:
President Nixon signs a historic treaty with Russia's Brezhnev. This treaty limits the number of ABM a country can have for defense, as well as limits the total number of offensive weapons (submarines used for launching missiles, ICBMs, etc.)Added to timeline:
Date:
may 27, 1972
Now
~ 53 years ago