Simple History U-2 Incident (1960) Posted: February 18, 2025 | Last updated: February 18, 2025 On May 1, 1960, a U.S. U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet airspace, exposing a top-secret ...

5. News Conference Statement by the President, May 11, 1960 I have made some notes from which I want to talk to you about this U-2 incident. A full statement about this matter has been made by the ...