Independence of Germany
Recognizes the Independence of West Germany
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1955 in Russia
Explore 57 historical events and records for Russia in 1955.
Historical records for Russia in 1955
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January
Independence of Russia
Recognizes the Independence of West Germany
Foreign Policy Statement at Moscow
Russia declares an end to belligerency with Germany
State of War with Germany
The Soviet Union formally ends its state of war with Germany.
February
Birth of Marina Palei
Birth of Marina Palei
Malenkov Removed as Premier
Helps force Georgy Malenkov from the premiership, strengthening Khruschev's position in the collective leadership.
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's, Prime Minister
Resignation of Georgi Maksimilanovich Malenkov
Resigns as Prime Minister after a budget to reduce arms expenditure is rejected
March
February Revolution
Kerensky participates in february revolution during his political career.
May
Treaty of Friendship
8 Communist countries sign a Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation & Mutual Assistance
Warsaw Pact Created
The Soviet Union and seven Eastern European allies establish the Warsaw Pact.
Austrian State Treaty
The four occupying powers sign the Austrian State Treaty, leading to the withdrawal of occupation forces.
Belgrade Reconciliation with Tito
Visits Yugoslavia and repairs relations with Josip Broz Tito after the Stalin-era split.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
West Germany joins NATO, an obstacle to east-west relations
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
West Germany joins NATO, an obstacle to east-west relations
Warsaw Pact Organisation
The Warsaw Pact Organisation is founded
June
Belgrade Declaration
Signs the Belgrade Declaration recognizing different national paths to socialism.
Education
Graduates from the Law Faculty at Moscow University
Ural Polytechnic Institute Graduation
Graduates from the Ural Polytechnic Institute with a degree in industrial and civil construction.
July
Conference of Geneva
Attends the Geneva Summit conference
Conference of Geneva
The 1st postwar East-West summit. Pravda writes about the "spirit of Geneva" & endorses Khruschevs foreign policy. Khruschev rejects Eisenhowers proposals for free flights over Russia & the USA. Despite a spirit of rapprochement the Geneva Conference is disappointing
Geneva Summit
Attends the four-power Geneva Summit, where leaders discuss European security, German reunification and disarmament.
Pravda
Pravda writes about the "spirit of Geneva" & endorses Khruschevs foreign policy
August
Takes Charge of Kazakhstan Communist Party
Replaces the previous republican party leader and assumes overall political responsibility for Kazakhstan.
November
RDS-37 Thermonuclear Test
The Soviet Union tests RDS-37, its first two-stage thermonuclear weapon design.
India State Visit
Visits India with Nikolai Bulganin and promotes Soviet economic and diplomatic cooperation.
December
Burma Visit
Visits Burma during a wider Asian tour intended to expand Soviet relations with non-aligned states.
Other events (month unknown)
Armament
Russia provides major military support to Egypt
Assigned to Uraltyazhtrubstroy
Begins professional work with the Uraltyazhtrubstroy construction trust after graduating as an engineer.
Austrian Neutrality Agreement
Supports the agreement under which Austria becomes independent and permanently neutral.
Canticum Sacrum
Composes, "Canticum Sacrum"
Commander of Anti-Air Def
Appointed Commander of the Anti-Aircraft Defence Forces
Communist Party
Appointed Member of Communist Party
Communist Party
Appointed Member of Communist Party
Deputy Commander
Appointed Deputy Commander of the land forces
Dismissal
Manages to manoeuvre Malankov from his position as First Secretary
Early De-Stalinization
Begins dismantling selected aspects of Stalin's political legacy before the Twentieth Party Congress.
Economy of Russia
Gosplan is divided into two commissions, the USSR Council of Minister's State Commission for Advanced Planning and the USSR Council of Minister's Economic Commission on Current Planning, tasked with predictive and immediate planning
Gosplan
Gosplan is divided into two commissions, the USSR Council of Minister's State Commission for Advanced Planning and the USSR Council of Minister's Economic Commission on Current Planning, tasked with predictive and immediate planning
Gosplan Reorganization
The Soviet planning apparatus is reorganized into separate long-term and current-planning bodies.
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