Exile of Joseph Stalin
Oppositionists including Trotsky are exiled by Stalin
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1927 in Russia
Explore 34 historical events and records for Russia in 1927.
Historical records for Russia in 1927
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January
Exile of Joseph Stalin
Has Trotsky exiled
May
Declaration of 84
The Opposition forwards its case to the Politburo against "Socialism in one country"
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Russia
Britain severs diplomatic relations with Russia
October
Plenum of Central Committee
Forces a discussion of Lenins Testament at the Plenum. Criticizes Stalin at the Plenum. Claims the Politburo has betrayed the Revolution
Plenum of Central Committee
Decides to break the truce with the internal Communist Party opposition
Conference of Communist Party
The opposition is not allowed to speak. Describes the opposition as a "combination of castrated forces"
Purge
Trotsky and Zinoviev are expelled from the Central Committee
November
Demonstrations
Stages street demonstrations on the 10th anniversarry of the October Revolution
Bolshevik Party
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party
Purge
Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control
Purge
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party. Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control
Russian Emigre Movement
Kerensky participates in russian emigre movement during his political career.
Purge
Dismissed by Stalin from the Central Committee
December
China & Russia break off diplomatic relations
China & Russia break off diplomatic relations
Economy of Russia
The 1st 5 yr plan is promised by the Communist Party
Five Year Plan
The 1st 5 yr plan is promised by the Communist Party
Purge
When the XVth Party Congress made Opposition views incompatible with membership in the Communist Party, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters capitulated and renounced their alliance with the Left Opposition. Leading supporters, from Kamenev down, were expelled in December 1927 by the XVth Party Congress, which paved the way for mass expulsions of rank and file oppositionists as well as internal exile of opposition leaders in early 1928
Purge
When the XVth Party Congress made Opposition views incompatible with membership in the Communist Party, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters capitulated and renounced their alliance with the Left Opposition
Purge
Leading supporters, from Kamenev down, were expelled in December 1927 by the XVth Party Congress, which paved the way for mass expulsions of rank and file oppositionists as well as internal exile of opposition leaders in early 1928
Purge
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party.
Purge
When the XVth Party Congress made Opposition views incompatible with membership in the Communist Party, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters capitulated and renounced their alliance with the Left Opposition.
Purge
When the XVth Party Congress made Opposition views incompatible with membership in the Communist Party, Zinoviev, Kamenev and their supporters capitulated and renounced their alliance with the Left Opposition
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Comintern
Expels all opposition from the International during a Comintern Executive meeting
Exile Journalism
Publishes articles aimed at Russian emigre audiences.
Exile of Leon Trotsky
Exiled to Almata
Kursk Technical School Graduation
Graduates from the Kursk land-management and reclamation technical school.
Land Surveying Career
Begins work as a land surveyor and local administrator after completing technical training.
Opposition Demonstration
Shalamov joined a Moscow demonstration criticizing Stalin, a political act that foreshadowed his persecution.
Platform of the Opposition
Helps formulate the Platform of the Opposition, presenting the United Opposition's economic and political criticisms of the party leadership.
Purge
Expelled from the Communist Party for being a Trotskyist
Purge
Expels all opposition from the International during a Comintern Executive meeting. At the 15th Congress expels 75 of the Opposition & 18 Democratic Centrists
Purge
Expelled from the Communist Party
The Unburning Bush
Publication of "The Unburning Bush"
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