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1946 in Russia
Explore 44 historical events and records for Russia in 1946.
Historical records for Russia in 1946
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January
February
Speech
Makes an "electoral speech" attacking leading intellectuals
May
Visit to Moscow
Marshal Tito is personally received by Stalin during his visit to Moscow
June
Anti-Bolshevik Activity
Kerensky continues political activity connected with anti-bolshevik activity.
July
US Secretary of State Burns protests about how Russia has stripped assets
US Secretary of State Burns protests about how Russia has stripped assets from Hungary
Allied Control Commission
Walks out of the Allied Control Commission
September
CIB
Orders the launch the Communist Information Bureau in response to the Marshall Plan
November
Allied Control Commission
Appointed Head of the Allied Control Commission in Hungary
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the USSR
December
Nuclear Power
Soviet scientists achieve their first nuclear chain reaction
Other events (month unknown)
Censorship
Any favarouble references to the Tsars are removed from school text books
Cold War Lectures
Speaks about the origins of Bolshevism as the Cold War begins.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Land Forces
Constitution of Russia
Founds the Council of Minister's
Council of Minister's
Replaces the Council of Peoples Commissars as the Government of Russia. Founds the Council of Minister's. Commissars become ministers
Cult of Individual
A cult of Stalin begins
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, 1st term
Economy of Russia
The 4th Five-Year Plan (1946-1950) drastically improves the standard of living for the common citizen from a very low level
Experimental Heart-Lung Transplant
Performs pioneering experimental transplantation of the heart and lungs in animals.
Five Year Plan
The 4th Five-Year Plan (1946-1950) drastically improves the standard of living for the common citizen from a very low level
Gulags
Imprisons between 7 million & 12 million in the Gulags
Left Bank Hospital Appointment
Shalamov became a medical assistant at the Left Bank camp hospital near Debin.
Medical Assistant Training
Shalamov trained as a camp medical assistant, a change that substantially improved his chances of survival.
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Moscow Debates Atomic Energy Control
Stalin's government engaged in United Nations discussions about international control of atomic energy.
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
President of Russia
Appointed President of Russia
Prison Writing Begins
Solzhenitsyn composed and memorized writing while imprisoned in Soviet labor camps.
Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow
Stalin orders Beria to "finish off the outlaws in the shortest possible time"
Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow
Stalin orders Beria to "finish off the outlaws in the shortest possible time"
Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow
Stalin orders Beria to "finish off the outlaws in the shortest possible time"
Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow
Stalin orders Beria to "finish off the outlaws in the shortest possible time"
Rebellion of Rebels in Ukraine
About 8,000 anti-communist partisans are killed in the Ukraine
Rebellion of Rebels in Ukraine
About 8,000 anti-communist partisans are killed in the Ukraine
Socialist Unity Party
Ensures dominance of East Germany by supporting the Socialist Unity Party
Soviet Control Commission
Appointed Head of the Soviet Control Committee
Soviet Delegates Debate Iran Crisis
The Soviet Union faced United Nations discussions concerning troop withdrawals and the crisis in Iran.
Soviet Veto Shapes Security Council
Soviet use of the veto demonstrated the practical influence of permanent member voting rights.
Soviets Participate General Assembly
Stalin's government sent representatives to the first meetings of the United Nations General Assembly.
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