10 March 2012
History for the day
On 10 March 1985, Konstantin U. Chernenko (photo, top), the Soviet leader for just thirteen months, died at the age of 73. His death was announced on 11 March. Politburo member Mikhail S. Gorbachev (photo, bottom) was chosen to succeed him.
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