| 1966 - the Murmansk region was decorated with the Order of Lenin. |
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| 1971 - Murmansk was decorated with the Order of Red Banner of Labor. |
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| 1982 - Murmansk was decorated with the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class. |
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| 1985 - Murmansk was given a rank of "hero-city" with presentation of the Order of Lenin and Gold Star Hero of the Soviet Union. |
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| 1981 - Kirovsk was decorated with the Order of Red Banner of Labor |
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| 1984 - Kandalaksha was decorated with the Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class. |
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