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Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, and his wife Raisa, spent June 3, 1990 in Minnesota.  The visit followed a summit with President George H. W. Bush in Washington, D.C. 

The invitation from Minnesota Gov. Rudy Perpich was described as a way to promote Minnesota farming, agribusiness and high tech companies.  Minnesotans flocked to see the Soviet leader at a time when the relations between the two countries had changed dramatically. 

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Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, and his wife Raisa, paid a visit to a chilly Minnesota in 1990, on the invitation of Gov. Rudy Perpich.  Minnesota Public Radio News provided live coverage. 

Gov. Rudy Perpich greeted Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev 

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