Gary Powers
Gary Powers was a U-2 pilot whose plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960, leading to a major Cold War incident. His capture and subsequent exchange in 1962 became a significant event in espionage history, highlighting the tensions between the United States and the USSR.
Born on Aug 17, 1929 (95 years old)
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Estonia:
Gary Powers was captured after the U-2 spy plane was shot down over the USSR.
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Monaco:
Gary Powers was a pilot shot down in the USSR and exchanged in 1962 in Berlin.
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