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🥳 Staraya (Old) Russa celebrates its #CityDay! Founded in 1167, 8️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ years ago, it is one of #Russia´s oldest cities and an iconic spa, known for its mineral springs ⛲️ 📜 BTW, 52 birch bark letters, revealing our ancient ancestors' lives, were found here. https://t.co/76Rtqhz1as — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1949, Lev #Kassil - Soviet writer of juvenile & young adult literature - was born. 📚 One of his best-known novels is "Street of the Younger Son" depicting a young Soviet partisan who defended the Crimean #Kerch during #WWII. The plot is based on true events☝️ https://t.co/Hi8M5kwFzg — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1765 Russian military commander Pyotr #Bagration was born. ⚔️He distinguished himself in the battle of #Borodino repelling all the assaults of Napoleon's army. Mortally wounded, he refused to leave the battlefield until the results of the counterattack were announced. https://t.co/5sWR7Q09r9 — PolitiTweet.org

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🌆 One of the most ambitious endeavours in urban history - #Moscow General Reconstruction Plan - was adopted #OTD in 1935. #DYK that as part of this plan, the whole building was moved at night, with people sleeping inside, just to widen the Tverskaya street? https://t.co/N4Jdzd4VMB — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s a remarkable coincidence 👇 #Russian comic actors, stage partners, & more importantly, real friends Ilya #Oleynikov & Yury #Stoyanov were born on the same day - July 10. 📺 Together they ran the massively successful #TV sketch show #Gorodok (A Little Town) for 19 years. https://t.co/doSo1kSPKc — PolitiTweet.org

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🇷🇺 And again the Russians... ❓ How one battle changed the face of Europe? ❓ Who was Peter the Great? If you haven't heard about him before. ❓ Finally, who is this Carl? 👉 A special @tassagency_en project answers all these questions & even more: https://t.co/tnkHEunsbU https://t.co/jB49jGqfaD — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ⚔️ #OTD in 1709 the Russian Army under Peter The Great defeated previously unbeatable Swedish Forces under Charles XII in the h… — PolitiTweet.org

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🎸 #OTD in 1981 a popular Russian-language rock opera Juno and Avos was first performed in the Lenkom Theatre, Moscow. 🎶 Music is written by A.#Rybnikov, poetry by A.#Voznesensky. 💔 This deeply tragic love story still echoes in the hearts of people. https://t.co/YVVb2L2O2r — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD 1894 Soviet physicist Pyotr #Kapitsa - pioneer of low temperature physics & one of the brightest minds of XX century - was born. He was awarded: 🏆Nobel Prize 🎖2x Hero of Socialist Labor 🏅6x Order of Lenin Medals of Faraday 🇬🇧 & Franklin 🇺🇸 et al. https://t.co/dcsGpmp8aJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @russiahockey_en: Congratulations to Russian national team goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, defenseman Mikhail Sergachyov and forward Niki… — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1944, special awards were established in the #USSR to commemorate #mothers with many #children: 🎖Honorary title "Mother Heroine" – 10+ kids– 431’000+ recipients 🎖Order of Maternal Glory – 7-9 kids – 5,5 mln+ recipients 🎖Maternity Medal – 5-6 kids – 13 mln+ recipients https://t.co/1wZyAs2QPi — PolitiTweet.org

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⚔️ #OTD in 1709 the Russian Army under Peter The Great defeated previously unbeatable Swedish Forces under Charles XII in the historic “Battle of #Poltava”. ☝️ It became a pivotal point in the Great Northern War (1700–1721), & an important step to Russia’s rise as a Great Power. https://t.co/zCMZfbScnJ — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1895 renowned Soviet physicist Igor #Tamm was born. Together with his colleagues, he received the 1958 #NobelPrize in physics for discovering #CherenkovRadiation. ☝️The findings shed light on the origin of high energy cosmic rays & birthed a new field of astronomy. https://t.co/0RDPSGrhoO — PolitiTweet.org

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🎞 #OTD in 1938 an iconic Russian film & theater #actor Andrey #Myagkov was born. 🎬 In his career he played over 50 roles & gained popularity due to his talented performance 🎭 in New Year’s hit - "The Irony of Fate". Outside of his profession, he painted pictures, wrote books. https://t.co/BcG8MDYhJd — PolitiTweet.org

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🌼Today Russia celebrates the Day of #Family, #Love & #Fidelity. This holiday commemorates Orthodox saints Peter & Fevronia, the patrons of marriage. ☝️ A legend has it that Fevronia healed Prince Peter & became his wife. Together they lived happily & ruled the city of #Murom. https://t.co/8H85EnREEK — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1924 a prolific Soviet #neuroscientist and #psychologist, who developed neurophysiological approaches to psychology, Natalia #Bekhtereva was born. 🧠 Her pioneering research led to crucial breakthroughs in the understanding of human cognition & she improved many lives🙏 https://t.co/kRmdBCyhFo — PolitiTweet.org

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🏎The @silkwayrally Raid ended with the victory of the 🇷🇺Russian racers. The participants covered 3'500+ km across #Russia from #Omsk to Gorno-Altaysk. 🏆Russian athletes Dmitry #Sotnikov & Alexander #Maximov won in 2 categories - Trucks & Squads. Proud of them! #GoRussia 🎉 https://t.co/EjEp1VwOe0 — PolitiTweet.org

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🎪#OTD in 1863, Russian-Soviet iconic circus artist & animal trainer Vladimir #Durov was born. 🎡He founded one of the world's most extraordinary theatres – Durov’s Corner. A place, where Man and Nature coexist in peace and harmony, and reality and fairy tale live side by side. https://t.co/9DlbHTGQjk — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #OTD in 1885, Soviet Russian rocket scientist Vladimir #Artemyev was born. One of the inventors of the legendary rocket launch… — PolitiTweet.org

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#Kupala, an ancient Slavic holiday, celebrated on night of July 6-7, is the most mystical fest of the year. On this day you can try to predict your fate by: 🔥 jumping over the fire 🌿 finding flowering fern 🌸 releasing circlets of flowers in the water. 🤞 Good luck! https://t.co/hoCJhbjm9F — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #OTD in 1887 pioneer of modernism Marc #Chagall was born. #DYK? 🎨His most famous painting #OverTheTown shows Chagall & his wif… — PolitiTweet.org

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🏆#OTD in 2013, the Summer #Universiade in Russia's #Kazan kicked-off. 🔹10,400 athletes 🔹162 countries 🔹27 sports 🇷🇺 The breath-taking ceremony, filled with visual effects, took the audience through the history of #Russia, using every moment to its maximum potential. https://t.co/buUfFbPZbX — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1885, Soviet Russian rocket scientist Vladimir #Artemyev was born. One of the inventors of the legendary rocket launcher BM-13, aka #Katyusha, holder of two Stalin Prizes 🏆🏆, he was immortalized in an unusual way: a crater on the #Moon received his name. https://t.co/EohIhPQmLj — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1887 pioneer of modernism Marc #Chagall was born. #DYK? 🎨His most famous painting #OverTheTown shows Chagall & his wife flying above the painter's mother town Vitebsk; 🎨In 1920s he taught art to orphaned boys; 🎨He created a number of masterpieces using stained glass. https://t.co/uxKuAVYeMN — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1887 pioneer of modernism Marc #Chagall was born. #DYK? 🎨His most famous painting #OverTheTown shows Chagall & his wife flying above the painter's mother town Vitebsk; 🎨In 1920s he taught art to orphaned boys; 🎨He created a number of masterpieces using stained glass. https://t.co/qmiDYsBtBP — PolitiTweet.org

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🎉 One of the pearls 🦪 of the Black Sea - #Tuapse - turned 183! 🏖 Major seaport & resort, this town has a memorable history. During #WWII, German troops attempted to seize Tuapse, but it repeled the attack. In 2008 it was awarded the honorary title "City of Military Glory" 🏅 https://t.co/RHAIXYM9wE — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTS in 1832, Pavel #Chistyakov was born - Russian artist renowned for his historical paintings & genre portraits. A talented teacher, he brought up a whole generation of great Russian painters. 🎨"Giovannina is sitting on the windowsill" is one of his most recognized works. https://t.co/nLKVfFOLhO — PolitiTweet.org

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We mourn great Russian actor & film director Vladimir #Menshov who passed away at the age of 81. He created some of the nation’s best-loved movies - the Oscar-winning "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears", "Love & Pigeons" & more. ▪️His death is a great loss for Russian cinema. https://t.co/C87BsaIt5j — PolitiTweet.org

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🎭 #OTD in 1901, 1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ years ago, Soviet puppeteer Sergey #Obraztsov, who established this form of art in the #USSR and popularized it all over the world, was born. 🌏 One of the best performers, he toured about 440 cities & left a huge legacy that we still admire today. https://t.co/eRC42x9Mc9 — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1802 great 🇷🇺Russian naval commander Pavel #Nakhimov was born. ⚓️During the #CrimeanWar of 1853-1856 he distinguished himself by destoying the Ottoman fleet at Sinope & leading the defense of #Sevastopol. It was in the besieged city where the enemy's bullet overtook him https://t.co/iFY3Za4hks — PolitiTweet.org