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1955 in Russia — Page 2

Explore 57 historical events and records for Russia in 1955.

Historical records for Russia in 1955

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Kerensky Memoirs

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · United States · Author · Humanities / Politics

Works on memoir material about revolution and exile.

Komsomol

Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeyevich · Organizer-Komsomol · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Organizer of local Komsomol

Learns Building Trades

Yeltsin, Boris Nikolayevich · Sverdlovsk · Construction Worker · Government / Government of Russia

Chooses to work through several manual construction trades before taking a supervisory engineering post.

Military Assistance to Egypt

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Approves major Soviet-bloc military assistance to Egypt during the expansion of Soviet influence in the Middle East.

Neutrality

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Agrees Austria will be neutral, neither part of the Eastern bloc nor part of the west

Neutrality

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · Vienna · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

A state Treaty is signed with by the 4 occupying powers, Austria remains neutral

Reaffirms Sino-Soviet relations

Bulganin, Nikolai Aleksandrovich · Moscow · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Reaffirms Sino-Soviet relations

Rule of Hungary

Zhukov, Georgi Konstantinovich · Moscow · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Government of Russia

Orders occupation of Hungary after a debate in the Politburo

Secretary of State for Defence

Konev, Ivan Stepanovich · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Minister of Defence

Secretary of State for Defence

Zhukov, Georgi Konstantinovich · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Minister of Defence

Stalinization

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · Moscow · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Begins the policy of de-Stalinization

Tashkent Cancer Treatment

Solzhenitsyn, Alexander · Arts / Literature

Solzhenitsyn received cancer treatment that later informed the novel Cancer Ward.

The End of Eternity

Asimov, Isaac · Arts / Literature

Publication of "The End of Eternity"

Treaty of Friendship

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Russia & Yugoslavia sign a Treaty of friendship

Treaty of Friendship

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

Russia & Yugoslavia sign a Treaty of friendship. Russia provides major military support to Egypt. Khruschev visits Yugoslavia to "bury the hatchet" with Tito. Khruschev & Bulganin visit Indonesia. Khruschev & Bulganin visit India. Khruschev & Bulganin visit Burma. Goes on a visit to India in order to provide technical & economic assistance. Agrees Austria will be neutral, neither part of the Eastern bloc nor part of the west

Treaty Signed at Vienna

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich · Vienna · First Secretary of CPSU · Government / Government of Russia

A state Treaty is signed with by the 4 occupying powers, Austria remains neutral

Visit to Indonesia

Bulganin, Nikolai Aleksandrovich · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Khruschev & Bulganin visit Indonesia. Khruschev & Bulganin visit India. Khruschev & Bulganin visit Burma. Goes on a visit to India in order to provide technical & economic assistance

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