may 1, 1960 - U-2 Spy Incident
Description:
The U-2 was a high-altitude jet aircraft meant for surveillance, intelligence gathering and reconnaissance. The USSR shot down an American U-2 spy plane in Soviet air space, capturing its pilot. The U.S. then traded hostages with the Soviets.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1960
Now
~ 65 years ago