Timeline Wednesday 10 November 1982

Events on Wednesday 10 November 1982 2

• 1906 – 1982 Leonid Brezhnev The era of stagnation Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (December 19, 1906 – November 10, 1982) led the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982. His 18-year tenure brought stability but also stagnation. He ordered the invasions of Czechoslovakia (1968) and Afghanistan (1979).
• 1964 – 1982 Brezhnev in power Era of stagnation — 1964 to 1982 Brezhnev ruled the Soviet Union for 18 years. His doctrine justified Soviet intervention in socialist countries. He oversaw détente with the West, signed SALT arms treaties, hosted the 1980 Moscow Olympics — boycotted by 65 countries — and invaded Afghanistan in 1979.