Tag: Russia

  • 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.

  • 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 1

    Sputnik 1

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    Morgan O’Brien

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