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Russia in 1923

Historical records for Russia in 1923, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

36Records
34Events
15Named people
5Places
11Categories

Historical records

March

9 March 1923Bolshevik PartyVladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Retires from the leadership of the Bolshevik Party after a stroke

9 March 1923RetirementVladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Retires from the leadership of the Bolshevik Party after a stroke

May

May 1923Bolshevik PartyLeon Trotsky

Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Trotsky described Zinovievs and Kamenevs opposition to the Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917, something that the two would have preferred to be left unmentioned

May 1923Literature and RevolutionLeon Trotsky

Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Trotsky described Zinovievs and Kamenevs opposition to the Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917, something that the two would have preferred to be left unmentioned. Publication of "Literature & Revolution"

July

19 July 1923Republic DeclarationAlexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky participates in republic declaration during his political career.

Other Events

1923AdviserMikhail Markovich Borodin

Warfare / Civil War

Appointed Adviser to Sun Yat-Sen & the Kuomingtang

1923Alliance Agreement at MoscowJoseph Stalin

Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

The Government supports the Kuomingtang led by Sun Yat-sen & forms an alliance

1923Alliance Joseph Stalin and Kuomingtang led by Sun Yat-senJoseph Stalin

Government / Government of Russia

The Government supports the Kuomingtang led by Sun Yat-sen

1923Alliance Joseph Stalin and Kuomingtang led by Sun Yat-sen and forms an allianceJoseph Stalin

Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

The Government supports the Kuomingtang led by Sun Yat-sen & forms an alliance

1923Bureaucratism and Factional GroupsLeon Trotsky

Politics / Bolshevik Party

Writes Bureaucratism and Factional Groups during the growing dispute over the Communist Party's internal regime.

1923Central CommitteeSergei Mironovich Kirov

Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Member of Central Committee

1923CominternVladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Government / Government of Russia

The Comintern sponsors the Red Peasant International. The Comintern is active during the Ruhr Crisis in Germany

1923Communist Policy Toward ArtLeon Trotsky

Government / Government of Russia

Writes Communist Policy Toward Art, rejecting mechanical state control over artistic and literary development.

1923Congress of Communist Party, 12thGrigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev

Government / Government of Russia

Delivers the Central Committee's reports to the XIIth and XIIIth Party Congresses in 1923 and 1924 respectively, something that Lenin had previously done

1923Congress of Communist Party, 13thGrigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev

Government / Government of Russia

The triumvirate carefully managed the intra-party debate and delegate selection process in autumn 1923 during the run-up to the XIIIth Party Conference and secured a vast majority of the seats

1923DniAlexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Paris · Humanities / Journalism

Works with Russian-language journalism in exile.

1923Dni Newspaper WorkAlexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Paris · Humanities / Journalism

Works with Russian émigré journalism, using newspapers to promote democratic ideas among exiled Russians.

1923ElectionGrigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev

Government / Government of Russia

The triumvirate carefully managed the intra-party debate and delegate selection process in autumn 1923 during the run-up to the XIIIth Party Conference and secured a vast majority of the seats

1923Exile of Fedor Ivanovich DanFedor Ivanovich Dan

Politics / Menshevik Party

Stripped of Russian citizenship while in exile abroad

1923Exile of Sergey Nikolayevich BulgakovSergey Nikolayevich Bulgakov

Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Exiled from Russia because of conversion from Marxism to the Orthodox Church

1923Goloubinoe tsarstvoSemyon Solomonovich Yushkevich

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Goloubinoe tsarstvo"

1923Komsomol MembershipLeonid Ilyich Brezhnev

Kamenskoye · Government / Government of Russia

Joins the Communist youth organization Komsomol, beginning a formal association with Soviet political institutions.

1923League of NationsMaxim Maximovich Litvinov

Moscow · Warfare / League of Nations

Negotiates Russian entry into the League of Nations with a permanent seat

1923Les NocesIgor Stravinsky

Arts / Classical Music

Composes, "Les Noces"

1923Menshevik PartyFedor Ivanovich Dan

Politics / Menshevik Party

Stripped of Russian citizenship while in exile abroad

1923On the German RevolutionLeon Trotsky

Politics / International, 3rd

Addresses Moscow metal workers on the developing revolutionary crisis in Germany.

1923Pact between Soviet Union and FranceMaxim Maximovich Litvinov

Geneva · Government / Government of Russia

Visits Barthou in Geneva to discuss a Soviet-French pact

1923Red Peasant InternationalVladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Government / Government of Russia

The Comintern sponsors the Red Peasant International

1923Ruhr CrisisVladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Government / Government of Russia

The Comintern is active during the Ruhr Crisis in Germany

1923Secretary of StalinGeorgi Maksimilanovich Malenkov

Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Secretary to Stalin

1923The New CourseLeon Trotsky

Politics / Bolshevik Party

Writes The New Course, criticizing bureaucratic tendencies and arguing for greater internal party democracy.

1923Themes and VariationsBoris Leonidovich Pasternak

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Themes & Variations"

1923Theses on IndustryLeon Trotsky

Government / Government of Russia

Produces Theses on Industry while arguing for stronger economic planning and industrial development.

1923TriumvirateGrigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev

Government / Government of Russia

During Lenins illness, Zinoviev, his close associate Kamenev, and Joseph Stalin formed a ruling triumvirate (or troika) in the Communist Party, playing a key role in the marginalization of Leon Trotsky

1923TriumvirateGrigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev

Government / Government of Russia

The triumvirate carefully managed the intra-party debate and delegate selection process in autumn 1923 during the run-up to the XIIIth Party Conference and secured a vast majority of the seats

1923Visit to GenevaMaxim Maximovich Litvinov

Geneva · Government / Government of Russia

Visits Barthou in Geneva to discuss a Soviet-French pact

Names involved

Alexander Fedorovich KerenskyBoris Leonidovich PasternakFedor Ivanovich DanGeorgi Maksimilanovich MalenkovGrigory Yevseyevich ZinovievIgor StravinskyJoseph StalinLeon TrotskyLeonid Ilyich BrezhnevMaxim Maximovich LitvinovMikhail Markovich BorodinSemyon Solomonovich YushkevichSergei Mironovich KirovSergey Nikolayevich BulgakovVladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Places involved

GenevaKamenskoyeMoscowParisPetrograd

Provenance

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