19 February 1954Crimea Transfer ApprovedNikita Sergeyevich Khruschev
The Soviet Presidium approves transfer of Crimea from the Russian republic to the Ukrainian republic during his leadership.
Historical records for Russia in 1954, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Soviet Presidium approves transfer of Crimea from the Russian republic to the Ukrainian republic during his leadership.
Kerensky continues political activity connected with cold war commentary.
Moves to Kazakhstan as the party's second-ranking official, helping staff the expanding Virgin Lands campaign.
Launches his "Virgin & Idle Lands" programme to increase sown areas
Launches the Virgin Lands campaign to expand grain cultivation in Kazakhstan and other eastern regions.
Obninsk becomes the first grid-connected nuclear power plant.
Visits Beijing and reaches agreements expanding Soviet economic assistance to China.
Khruschev visits China & concludes a favourable trade agreement to the Chinese
Russia sells a shipment of arms to Guatemala. Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Russia sells a shipment of arms to Guatemala
Appointed Chairman of the KGB
Treated in a hospital in Tashkent, where he was cured cured of cancer
Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Continues lecturing on 1917 and the Provisional Government.
Publication of "The Caves of Steel"
Publication of "The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
Publication of "The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
Directs major investment and migration toward new grain-growing areas in northern Kazakhstan.
Helps organize Communist Party personnel for Khrushchev's Virgin Lands agricultural campaign.
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