Gorbachev Arrives in Havana to Mend Soviet-Cuban Relations, April 2, 1989
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Havana, Cuba, to meet with Fidel Castro in an attempt to mend strained relations.
Date: April 2, 1989
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