On November 10, 1962, according to the decree of the President of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, the Day of the Soviet Police was declared a professional holiday. It is always celebrated in a very festive manner. Since 1966, the State Police has been honored with large celebratory concerts, which have been broadcast on central television since 1972.
Like "blue lights", the audience expected them, because absolutely all the most popular and beloved artists took part in them.
On November 10, 1982, at such a concert, it was supposed to be the premiere of the song "Isberg" by Igor Nicoleev, in the performance of those of Fujiba. At the entrance to the country’s central concert hall, it was simply told artists who came to make repetitions “Go home.” A lot of classical music was broadcast on television. There is no news.
The state realized that something irreversible had happened. The preparations for the funeral were held in the Hall of Columns of the House of Unions.
It wasn't until the morning of November 11 that conscientious citizens were informed on radio and television that Leonid Brezhnev was dead. He ruled the country for 18 years. The period of so-called stagnation, during which the country hosted the Olympics, Coca-Cola, plastic cups and a huge number of films that would be watched half a century later, is over. The state declared 4 days of mourning; On the day of the secretary general's funeral, school classes were canceled.
In the picture - Brezhnev on November 7, 1982, he had less than 3 days to live.