The man who saved the world ?

[johnb]

Isn't the OP confusing Stanislav Petrov with Gordon Brown?

Easy mistake to make though.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Isn't the OP confusing Stanislav Petrov with Gordon Brown?

Easy mistake to make though.

Just a moment, ResM.










There; I'm out of range - off you go ...

[Boilk]

In 1961 the US very nearly nuked itself in North Carolina...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24183879

...which would have also changed the course of history.

[BBMmk2]

Early-ish '80s, Shb (they'd be making it around the time of this near miss, in fact) if you mean this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threads

... set in Sheffield.

Ah, yes I saw that film Yes , quite a terrifying scenario.