Soviet Leaders Accept Khrushchev’s Retirement Request, October 14, 1964
The Soviet Presidium and the Communist Party Central Committee each vote to accept Nikita Khrushchev's "voluntary" request to retire from his offices.
Date: October 14, 1964
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