On March 30, 1867. The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for just US$7.2 million. source
On March 30, 1867. The United States purchased Alaska from Russia for just US$7.2 million.
On January 9,1792 ; Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed. source
On January 9,1792 ; Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed.
On January 10,1916 ; World War I: In the Erzurum Offensive, Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. source
On January 10,1916 ; World War I: In the Erzurum Offensive, Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire.
On January 24.1758 ; During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763) source
On January 24.1758 ; During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763)
On January 25.1755 ; Moscow University is established on Tatiana Day. source
On January 25.1755 ; Moscow University is established on Tatiana Day.
On January 26.1992 ; Boris Yeltsin announces that Russia will stop targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons. source
On January 26.1992 ; Boris Yeltsin announces that Russia will stop targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons.
Anatoly Komm was born On January 26.1967 , Russian chef and businessman. source
Anatoly Komm was born On January 26.1967 , Russian chef and businessman.
On January 27.1967 ; The United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes. source
On January 27.1967 ; The United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes.
On January 28.1724 ; The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917. source
On January 28.1724 ; The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.
On January 29.1676 ; Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia. source
On January 29.1676 ; Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia.
On January 29.1814 ; War of the Sixth Coalition: France defeats Russia and Prussia in the Battle of Brienne. source
On January 29.1814 ; War of the Sixth Coalition: France defeats Russia and Prussia in the Battle of Brienne.
On January 31 .1915 ;World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia. source
On January 31 .1915 ;World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia.
On February 5.1852 ; The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public. source
On February 5.1852 ; The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public.
On February 7.1807 ; Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at Eylau. After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next day. source
On February 7.1807 ; Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at Eylau. After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next day.
On February 8.1238 ; The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir. source
On February 8.1238 ; The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir.
On February 9.1959 ; The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR. source
On February 9.1959 ; The R-7 Semyorka, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, becomes operational at Plesetsk, USSR.
On February 10.1814 ; Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Champaubert ends in French victory over the Russians and the Prussians. source
On February 10.1814 ; Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Champaubert ends in French victory over the Russians and the Prussians.
On February 19 .1726 ; The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia. source
On February 19 .1726 ; The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.
On February 21.1972 ; The Soviet unmanned spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon. source
On February 21.1972 ; The Soviet unmanned spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon.
On February 24. 1881 ;China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty. source
On February 24. 1881 ;China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty.
On March 2. 1855 ; Alexander II becomes Tsar of Russia. source
On March 2. 1855 ; Alexander II becomes Tsar of Russia.
On March 2. 1919 ; The first Communist International meets in Moscow. source
On March 2. 1919 ; The first Communist International meets in Moscow.
On March 12.1918 ; Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for 215 years. source
On March 12.1918 ; Moscow becomes the capital of Russia again after Saint Petersburg held this status for 215 years.
On March 19.2004 ; A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the three crewmen are left in place, pending further investigations. source
On March 19.2004 ; A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the three crewmen are left in place, pending further investigations.
On March 20.1888 ; The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia. source
On March 20.1888 ; The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
On March 22. 1829 ; In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece. source
On March 22. 1829 ; In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.
On March 28.1854 ; Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia. source
On March 28.1854 ; Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia.
On April 17.1912 ; Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150. source
On April 17.1912 ; Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150.
On April 23.1967 ; Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit. source
On April 23.1967 ; Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
On April 24.1877 ; Russo-Turkish War: Russian Empire declares war on Ottoman Empire. source
On April 24.1877 ; Russo-Turkish War: Russian Empire declares war on Ottoman Empire.
