September 26 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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What was the specific rank of Stanislav Petrov at the time of the 1983 incident?

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Where did Stanislav Petrov die in May 2017?

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How many intercontinental ballistic missiles did the Oko system initially report as launched from the United States?

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Which US military operation involved flights directly toward Soviet airspace that turned away only at the last moment?

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What specific prize was Stanislav Petrov presented with in Dresden in 2013?

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