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Khruschev and the Missed Opportunity
Here is an amazing Cold War anecdote about Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev:
In 1959, Khrushchev visited the United States during a major diplomatic tour—the first time a Soviet leader had ever visited America. The trip was part of an effort to reduce tensions during the Cold War and included stops in Washington, D.C., California, Iowa, and other locations. At one point, while being shown around Hollywood by Frank Sinatra, Khrushchev was invited to visit Disneyland while he was in California. However, the visit was ultimately canceled for security reasons. U.S. officials worried that security would be too difficult. Khrushchev reportedly reacted angrily when told he could not go, seeing it as a slight and an example of American disrespect. American officials, on the other hand, framed the decision as a practical safety issue rather than a political insult. -Unverified Source Was it possible that a little mouse could have changed the course of history? 
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