Category: Russian History

  • Catherine the Great Becomes Empress

    Catherine the Great Becomes Empress

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 9, 1762, Catherine the Great became the Empress of Russia.

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Signed

    Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Signed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    July 1, 1968, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was signed.

  • First Woman in Space

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space.

  • Final Congress of Vienna Act

    Final Congress of Vienna Act

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    Morgan O’Brien

    June 9, 1815, the final act of the Congress of Vienna was signed.

  • Alexander II Assassinated

    Alexander II Assassinated

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    Morgan O’Brien

    March 13, 1881, Tsar Alexander II is assassinated.

  • Sputnik 4

    Sputnik 4

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    Morgan O’Brien

    March 9, 1961, Sputnik 4 was launched.

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 22, 1905, Bloody Sunday.

  • Luna 1

    Luna 1

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 4, 1959, Luna 1 became the first spacecraft to leave Earth’s gravity.

  • St. Petersburg Soviet Workers Council Formed

    St. Petersburg Soviet Workers Council Formed

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 26, 1905, the St. Petersburg Soviet Workers Council was formed.

  • Sputnik 1

    Sputnik 1

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1.