Paris Summit, 1960

Question 1

When was the Paris summit due to happen ?

Answer 1

14 May 1960 with Eisenhower and Khrushchev both planning to attend

Question 2

What stopped the Paris summit from happening ?

Answer 2

Nine days before the summit conference was supposed to happen
The Soviet Union shot down an American U 2 spy plane in soviet territory

Question 3

What did Khrushchev demand to happen after the U2 plane was shot down ?

Answer 3

All such flights stop and the USA apologise for spying

Question 4

How did Eisenhower react ?

Answer 4

Although he did stop the plane he did not apologize to Khrushchev

Question 5

What happens between Khrushchev and Eisenhower ?

Answer 5

There where some bitter exchanges at a preliminary meeting
Khrushchev stormed out of the first session
Eisenhower cancelled his plan to visit the Soviet Union

Question 6

Did the Paris summit of 1960 take place ?

Answer 6

No it was cancelled due to allegations of spying and the U2 spy plane being shot down