Cold War U2 Pilot Gary Powers Exchanged for Rudolf Abel, February 10, 1962
Cold War: Captured American U2 spy-plane pilot Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel.
Date: February 10, 1962
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