Crimea Transfer Approved
The Soviet Presidium approves transfer of Crimea from the Russian republic to the Ukrainian republic during his leadership.
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1954 in Russia
Explore 22 historical events and records for Russia in 1954.
Historical records for Russia in 1954
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February
Cold War Commentary
Kerensky continues political activity connected with cold war commentary.
Transfer to Kazakhstan Party Leadership
Moves to Kazakhstan as the party's second-ranking official, helping staff the expanding Virgin Lands campaign.
March
Reform of Agriculture
Launches his "Virgin & Idle Lands" programme to increase sown areas
Virgin Lands Campaign Launched
Launches the Virgin Lands campaign to expand grain cultivation in Kazakhstan and other eastern regions.
June
Obninsk Nuclear Plant
Obninsk becomes the first grid-connected nuclear power plant.
September
First Visit to People's Republic of China
Visits Beijing and reaches agreements expanding Soviet economic assistance to China.
Trade Agreement at Beijing
Khruschev visits China & concludes a favourable trade agreement to the Chinese
Other events (month unknown)
Agreement on Withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Russia sells a shipment of arms to Guatemala. Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Armament
Russia sells a shipment of arms to Guatemala
Chairman of KGB
Appointed Chairman of the KGB
Continues Writing in Exile
Solzhenitsyn worked on literary material while living under restrictions in Kazakhstan.
Health of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Treated in a hospital in Tashkent, where he was cured cured of cancer
Kolyma Tales Writing Begins
Shalamov began work on the prose cycle Kolyma Tales, drawing on years of imprisonment.
Neutrality
Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Occupation
Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Revolution Lectures
Continues lecturing on 1917 and the Provisional Government.
The Caves of Steel
Publication of "The Caves of Steel"
The Thaw
Publication of "The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
Publication of "The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
Virgin Lands Kazakhstan Expansion
Directs major investment and migration toward new grain-growing areas in northern Kazakhstan.
Virgin Lands Programme
Helps organize Communist Party personnel for Khrushchev's Virgin Lands agricultural campaign.
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