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When Russian Disarray Almost Started A Nuclear War (Patreon)

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The story of the Norwegian Rocket Incident of 1995, although almost unknown to many, is regarded as one of the most dangerous episodes in history. Due to a bizarre coincidence, the Russian military mistook the Norwegian research rocket for an American nuclear missile. The Russian President activated his nuclear briefcase and was on the verge of pressing the red button to launch an attack on the USA in response.

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Ground News Black Friday Sale: Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Join Ground News today to get 40% off unlimited access: https://ground.news/paperskies. Sale ends November 30. The story of the Norwegian Rocket Incident of 1995, although almost unknown to many, is regarded as one of the most dangerous episodes in history. Due to a bizarre coincidence, the Russian military mistook the Norwegian research rocket for an American nuclear missile. The Russian President activated his nuclear briefcase and was on the verge of pressing the red button to launch an attack on the USA in response. Chapters: 00:00 - The year was 1995 02:55 - Canada Goose 05:45 - 1995 08:49 - Nuclear Briefcase 12:14 - 2 Minutes 13:31 - Nuclear Ashes Paper Skies - amazing stories about famous airplanes, historical events, or exceptional people that have changed the world of aviation or turned out to be unfairly forgotten. All content on Paper Skies is presented in historical context for educational purposes. Select imagery/video supplied by: Getty Images: https://www.gettyimages.com/ AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/ Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com #aviation #history