1983 Death Nikolaj V Podgorny, president U.S.S.R., dies at 79 1977 Event U.S.S.R. President Podgorny resigns 1965 Event Nikolai Podgorny replaces Anastas Mikoyan as president of Presidium 1965 Event Nikolai Podgorny succeeds Mikojan as president of U.S.S.R. 1903 Birthday Nikolaj V Podgorny, President U.S.S.R., 1965-77
