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1942 In The Soviet Union
The following lists events that happened during 1942 in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Incumbents * General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin * Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union – Mikhail Kalinin * Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin Births *January 1 ** Gennady Sarafanov, Soviet and Russian cosmonaut (d. 2005) ** Sergey Shakurov, Soviet and Russian actor ** Yuri Vladimirov, Soviet ballet dancer (d. 2025) *January 5 — Giorgi Arsenishvili, 3rd State Minister of Georgia (d. 2010) *January 7 ** Svetlana Savyolova, Soviet and Russian film and stage actress (d. 1999) ** Vasily Alekseyev, weightlifter (d. 2011) *January 24 — Valery Obodzinsky, Soviet and Russian tenor (d. 1997) *February 3 — Yevgeny Shaposhnikov, 8th Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (d. 2020) *February 10 — Anatolijs Gorbunovs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was the deadliest such year. Death toll estimates for both 1941 and 1942 range from 2.28 to 7.71 million each. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and 22 other nations, in which they agree "not to make any separate peace with the Axis powers". * January 5 – WWII: Two prisoners, British officer Airey Neave and Dutch officer Anthony Luteyn, escape from Colditz Castle in Germany. After travelling for three days, they reach the Swiss border. * January 7 – WWII: ** Battle of Slim River: Japanese forces of the 5th Division (Imperial Japanese Army), 5th Division, sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasily Alekseyev
Vasily Ivanovich Alekseyev (; 7 January 1942 – 25 November 2011) was a Soviet weightlifter. He set 80 world records and 81 Soviet national records in weightlifting and won Olympic gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 games. Biography At the age of 18, Alekseyev began practicing weightlifting at Trud VSS, trained by his coach Rudolf Plyukfelder until 1968, when he began to train solo. He was not a naturally large man like other super heavyweights but was encouraged to gain strength by adding weight. In January 1970, Alekseyev set his first world record, and during the 1970 World Weightlifting Championship in Columbus, he was the first man to clean and jerk 500 pounds (227 kg) in competition. During one of his early world records, Oscar State OBE remarked that the weight of over 460 pounds (209 kg) in the Olympic press looked so easy it could have been a broomstick. This was the beginning of a series of 80 world records Alekseyev set between 1970 and 1977. He received bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In Russia
The following lists events that happened in 2014 in Russia. Incumbents *President of Russia: Vladimir Putin *Prime Minister of Russia: Dmitry Medvedev Events January * 9 January – Russian authorities investigate six suspicious deaths and at least one car explosion in southern Russia's Stavropol territory, about 300 miles from Sochi, the site of next month's Winter Olympics. * 14 January – Russia expels American journalist David Satter from the country in the first such case since 1982. * 17 January – Vladimir Putin cautions gay people should not "spread gay propaganda" when visiting the host city of Sochi. * 18 January – Seven suspected militants are killed by Russian security forces in a shootout near Makhachkala in Dagestan. * 20 January ** An Islamist group claims responsibility for the bombings and threatens attacks on the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Sochi. ** Mike Rogers (Michigan politician), Mike Rogers accuses Edward Snowden of collaborating with Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatoly Berezovoy
Anatoly Nikolayevich Berezovoy (; 11 April 1942 – 20 September 2014) was a Soviet Union, Soviet and later Russian Federation, Russian cosmonaut. Biography Berezovoy was born in Enem (urban-type settlement), Enem, Adyghe Autonomous Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR in a Ukrainians, Ukrainian family. He was married with two children and graduated from the Air Force Academy. On 27 April 1970 he was selected as a cosmonaut. In 1982 he flew as Commander on Soyuz T-5 on the first mission to the Salyut 7 space station, returning to Earth on the Soyuz T-7 after 211 days 9 hours. He retired on 31 October 1992 due to age. From 1992 to 1999, he was a Deputy President of Russian Federal Space Agency, Russian Space Federation. Honours and awards * Hero of the Soviet Union * Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR * Order of Lenin * Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR 3rd class * Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Russian Federation) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In Russia
Events in the year 2024 in Russia. Incumbents *President – Vladimir Putin *Prime Minister – Mikhail Mishustin Ongoing * Russo-Ukrainian War ** Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–present) ** Timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (1 December 2023 – present) Events January *2 January - A Russian Air Force aircraft accidentally releases its explosive ordnance on the village of Petropavlovka, Voronezh Oblast, injuring four people and damaging six buildings. * 3 January – Ukraine and Russia complete their first prisoner exchange in nearly five months, releasing over 200 people on each side, facilitated by mediation from the United Arab Emirates. * 4 January – President Putin issues a decree granting Russian citizenship to foreigners who fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine and their families. * 8 January – A pileup in snowy conditions involving 50 vehicles on the Moscow–Saint Petersburg motorway near Novgorod kills four people and injures six others. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Duma
The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly (Russia), Federal Assembly of Russia, with the upper house being the Federation Council (Russia), Federation Council. It was established by the Constitution of Russia, Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993. The Duma headquarters are located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manezhnaya Square, Moscow, Manege Square. Its members are referred to as deputies. The State Duma replaced the Supreme Soviet of Russia, Supreme Soviet as a result of the new constitution introduced by Boris Yeltsin in the aftermath of the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993, and approved in a 1993 Russian constitutional referendum, nationwide referendum. In the 2007 Russian legislative election, 2007 and 2011 Russian legislative elections a full party-list proportional representation with 7% electoral threshold system was used, but this was subsequently repealed. The legislature's term length was initially 2 years in the 1993–1995 ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslambek Aslakhanov
Aslambek Akhmedovich Aslakhanov (; 11 March 1942 – 11 August 2024) was a Russian general and politician who served as a State Duma deputy from Chechnya. He was an advisor and aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Aslakhanov was a General of the MVD The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (MVD; , ''Ministerstvo vnutrennikh del'') is the interior ministry of Russia. The MVD is responsible for law enforcement in Russia through its agencies the Police of Russia, Migration .... He died on 11 August 2024, at the age of 82. References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Council Of Latvia
The Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Augstākā Padome) was the transitional parliament of Latvia from 1990 to 1993, after the restoration of independence. The Supreme Council was elected on 1990 as the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR. On 1990 it declared the restoration of independence of Latvia and began a transitional period that lasted until the election of a new Saeima to replace it. Independence was fully restored on 1991 during the Soviet coup attempt. The Supreme Council ended its work in 1993, with the first session of the fifth Saeima. Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia * Anatolijs Gorbunovs , 1990 – , 1993 See also * The Barricades, the last confrontation between Soviet forces against Latvian nationals * 1991 Soviet Union referendum A referendum on the future of the Soviet Union was held on 17 March 1991 across the Soviet Union. It was the only national referendum in the history of the Sovi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatolijs Gorbunovs
Anatolijs Gorbunovs, also known as Anatoly Valeryanovich Gorbunov (; born 10 February 1942), is a Latvian politician who served as the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet during the final years of the Soviet regime in Latvia and as Chairman of the Supreme Council of Latvia during the first years after the country regained its independence. In the latter capacity he was effectively the acting head of state before the election of the Fifth Saeima in 1993. He continued to serve as the Speaker of the Saeima until 1995. Political career From 1974 to 1988, he held various positions in the Communist Party of Latvia, with his highest position being the Secretary of the Central Committee. Unlike many other Communist Party members in Latvia, Gorbunovs supported the Latvian independence movement. From 1988 to 1990 he was also Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. In 1990, he presided over a session of the Supreme Soviet that declared the Soviet Union an occupying power, voide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In Russia
Events in the year 2020 in the Russian Federation. Incumbents *President: Vladimir Putin *Prime Minister: Dmitry Medvedev (until January 16); Mikhail Mishustin (since January 16); Andrey Belousov (acting: April 30 to May 19) Events ''Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Russia'' January *January 22 – Russia is seen as the tenth most corrupt country in the world. *January 30 – Russia closes its land border with the People's Republic of China to prevent the spread of COVID-19. February * February 20 – Russian authorities suspend the entry of Chinese citizens to Russia for employment, private, educational and tourist purposes, due to fears of the COVID-19 Outbreak. March * March 24 – COVID-19 pandemic: Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told President Putin at a meeting that "a serious situation is unfolding" and that the relatively low number of confirmed cases could be due to a low level of testing, saying that "there are far more people who are infected" and that the numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Defence (Soviet Union)
The Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union () refers to the Minister (government), head of the Ministry of Defense (Soviet Union), Ministry of Defence who was responsible for defence of the Socialist state, socialist/Communist state, communist Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1917 to 1922 and the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1992. People's Commissars for Military and Naval Affairs (1917–1934) People's Commissar for the Armed Forces (1946) Ministers of the Armed Forces (1946–1950) Ministers of Defence (1953–1992) See also * College of War * Ministry of War of the Russian Empire * List of heads of the military of Imperial Russia * Ministry of Defense (Soviet Union) * Ministry of Defense Industry (Soviet Union) * Ministry of Defence (Russia) * General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation ** Chief of the General Staff (Russia) * Cheget Notes References {{Soviet Defence Ministers Ministers of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yevgeny Shaposhnikov
Marshal of Aviation Yevgeny Ivanovich Shaposhnikov (; 3 February 1942 – 8 December 2020) was a Soviet Air Forces officer who served as the final Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union in 1991. He was also the Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Air Forces from 1990 to 1991 and was the Commonwealth of Independent States Joint Forces Commander-in-Chief from 1992 to 1993. Early years Shaposhnikov was born on a farm near Aksay in Rostov Oblast, Russia. He graduated from the Kharkov Higher Military Aviation School in 1963 and the Gagarin Air Force Academy in 1969. Military career Shaposhnikov joined the Soviet Air Force and rose through the ranks. From March 1985 to June 1987 he commanded the Air Forces of the Odesa Military District. In 1987–1989, Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was the air force commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany (16th Air Army?). In July 1990, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Soviet Air Force. Political career Soviet Union In August 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
