Comintern
27 countries attend the 2nd meeting of the Comintern in Moscow
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1920 in Russia — Page 2
Explore 62 historical events and records for Russia in 1920.
Historical records for Russia in 1920
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Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Communist Party
Appointed Member of Communist Party
Congress of Comintern, 2nd
The second congress lays down the "Twenty-one Conditions" for membership, firmly establishing a differentiation between the socialist parties and the Communist parties
Congress of Comintern, 2nd
27 countries attend the 2nd meeting of the Comintern in Moscow
Congress of Communist Party, 11th
"We do not permit the legal existence of those who strive to compete with us"
Congress of Trades Unions, 3rd
At the Congress speaks in favour of the compulsory conscription of Labor
Economy of Russia
The Supreme Economic Council runs 37,000 businesses with a workforce of 2 million
Editor
From Berlin prints the Socialist Courier in opposition to the Government of Lenin
Exile of Symon Petlyura
Seeks exile in Paris
International, 2nd
The defunct Second International is reorganized
Manifesto of the Second World Congress
Contributes to the manifesto of the Communist International's Second World Congress.
Nationalism in Lenin
Writes Nationalism in Lenin while discussing Lenin's approach to internationalism and national questions.
Nationalization
The Government issues a supplementary decree nationalizing most small scale industries. The Supreme Economic Council runs 37,000 businesses with a workforce of 2 million
Pulcinella
Composes, "Pulcinella"
Red International
The Comintern sponsors the Red International of Labour Unions
Reform of Government
Forwards the 21 Points requiring national parties to impose disciplined guidlines
Revolutionary Military Council
Appointed Member of Revolutionary Military Council
Russian Exile Politics
Works among Russian democratic emigrants after the civil war.
SEC
The Supreme Economic Council runs 37,000 businesses with a workforce of 2 million
Supreme Economic Council
The Supreme Economic Council runs 37,000 businesses with a workforce of 2 million
Terrorism and Communism
Publishes Terrorism and Communism, defending Bolshevik revolutionary methods in a polemic against Karl Kautsky.
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