Resignation of Nikolai Viktorovich Podgorny
Resigns as the Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet
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1977 in Russia
Explore 18 historical events and records for Russia in 1977.
Historical records for Russia in 1977
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June
Return as Soviet Head of State
Becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet while remaining Communist Party leader.
Party and State Leadership Combined
Combines the Communist Party leadership with the formal Soviet head-of-state position.
September
Bryukhanov Unit One Grid Connection
Heads the station when Unit 1 first supplies electricity to the grid through Turbine Generator 2.
October
Developed Socialism Constitution
Promulgates the new constitution presenting the Soviet Union as a developed socialist society.
November
Bryukhanov Unit One Second Turbine Connection
Directs the operating organization as Unit 1's second turbine generator is connected to the electrical grid.
December
First Salyut 6 Resident Crew
The achievement marks first salyut 6 resident crew as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Soyuz 26 Docking
Commands Soyuz 26 as it docks with the Salyut 6 space station.
Other events (month unknown)
Constitutional Commission Leadership
Chairs the commission responsible for preparing the new Soviet constitution.
Death of Aleksander Mikhailovich Vasilevsky
Death of Aleksander Mikhailovich Vasilevsky
Death of Vladimir Nabokov
Death of Vladimir Nabokov
Ipatiev House Demolition
Carries out the central authorities' order to demolish the Ipatiev House, where the Romanov family was killed in 1918.
Medal
Awarded the Volta Gold Medal
Presidium
Appointed Head of the Secretariat of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet
Soviet Constitution
A new Soviet constitution is adopted during Brezhnev's leadership, describing the USSR as a developed socialist society.
Support for Ethiopia
Expands Soviet political and military backing for Ethiopia during the conflict with Somalia.
Sverdlovsk Housing Programme
Promotes large housing projects intended to replace poor-quality barracks and communal accommodation in the region.
Will the Soviet Union Survive Until 1984?
Publication of "Will the Soviet Union Survive Until 1984?"
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