may 1, 1960 - U-2 Plane shot down over Russia
Description:
On May 1, 1960, Francis Gary Powers flew over Russia in a U-2 plane spying on the Soviet Union. The plane was shot down and the pilot captured. This event escalated the Cold War and increased tensions between the Soviet Union and United States.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1960
Now
~ 65 years ago