Samantha Smith received a phone call from Valentina Tereshkova during her visit to the USSR.
On July 14, 1983, Samantha Smith received a surprise telephone call from Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to travel to space, while she was in Leningrad. This conversation underscored the widespread influence Samantha had in crossing cultural and ideological boundaries, connecting with figures renowned for such pioneering feats. Tereshkova’s reaching out to Samantha reflected how her goodwill visit transcended government boundaries, bridging divides through personal interaction and shared understanding.