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#OTD In 1942, during the most severe period of the siege, 🎭 City Theatre (today Komissarzhevskaya theater) was opened in #Leningrad with perfomance of #Russian people by Simonov. 🎭 Theatre strengthened the moral courage and helped to survive. Leningradites called it Besieged. https://t.co/AgUkx5g2sX — PolitiTweet.org

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🎬 #Dog Barbos & the Unusual Cross is a 1961 #Soviet short comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai and featuring a legendary trio of petty criminals – The Coward, The Fool and The Pro. Watch how illegal #fishing can go wrong (no #Russian knowledge required): https://t.co/3taTOzlEbF https://t.co/Vyd61OwmLo — PolitiTweet.org

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🚀 #Soviet aviator Nikolai Kamanin was the head of #USSR's #cosmonaut training program. He trained the first generation of cosmonauts incl. Yuri #Gagarin, Valentina #Tereshkova, Gherman #Titov & Alexey #Leonov. He was a major proponent of manned orbital flight. #FamousRussians https://t.co/At0sumNPN5 — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD the largest railway bridge🌉in Europe at that time over the #Volga river was opened in Simbirsk Despite 2 drastic accidents during construction, the 2⃣0⃣8⃣9⃣m long bridge was opened in 1916 Passing along the bridge when #TravelRussia admire the beautiful view of the Volga https://t.co/2IXCqJgiiI — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1916, with the launch of a bridge over #Amur near #Khabarovsk, the construction of the #TransSiberianRailway was completed. It's the longest railway🚉in the world. The length of the railway, that passes through2⃣parts of the world 1⃣2⃣ regions & 8⃣7⃣ cities, is 9288.2 km https://t.co/sUmF69ZIWi — PolitiTweet.org

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🛰️ #OTD in 1967 the Soviet #Venera4 probe performed first on-site analysis of another planet’s environment. The mission was a success, providing first reliable information on the 🧪 chemical composition of the suprisingly dense atmosphere of #Venus, its 🌡️ temperature & pressure https://t.co/aPice0pru3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PMSimferopol: Good night, #Crimea🇷🇺! #Russia🇷🇺 https://t.co/VtcpPF4zB5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Located in the heart❤️of the capital of #Russia🇷🇺 - in the ancient #MoscowKremlin, the State Kremlin Palace was built in 16 months& opened #OTD in 1⃣9⃣6⃣1⃣ ☝️Today, it firmly secured the title of central theater & concert venue of the country & one of the best in the world. https://t.co/2ARiyzsHZk — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ⚔️ #OTD 540 years ago the Great Stand on the Ugra River began: united Russian forces opposed theGolden Horde army in an epic st… — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1918 world's first state🪆Toy Museum was founded in Moscow. Its creator, Nikolai Bartram, was an artist, art critic& a passionate collector. The uniqueness of the museum is in the variety of exhibits, which include all types of toys created in various countries of the 🌏 https://t.co/kjIQ5rKOu8 — PolitiTweet.org

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⚔️ #OTD 540 years ago the Great Stand on the Ugra River began: united Russian forces opposed theGolden Horde army in an epic standoff that lead to the end of the Yoke over the Russian lands. This is the Ugra River today. Imagine great armies on both banks... 👇 https://t.co/lq5P8uOeSF — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD🏙️In 1740, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was founded by Vitus Bering, a #Russian explorer, after whom the straits separating #Russia & #Alaska are named. It is one of the oldest city in 🇷🇺Russia’s #FarEast & the capital of the picturesque #Kamchatka, famous for numerous volcanoes. https://t.co/gsBg5G2d1z — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🕯️🙏 The Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex "To the Heroes of the Battle of #Stalingrad" is the ultimate dedication to the many #Re… — PolitiTweet.org

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😍Inhabitants of the seas somewhere in #Crimea, 🇷🇺@Russia, captured by underwater photographer. 🐠🐟 Underwater creatures are fascinating 💙 📸Egor Nikiforov, participant of ‘The most beautiful country’, @rgo_ru Photo Contest. #LifeUnderWater #Photography https://t.co/CnNRq1JisO — PolitiTweet.org

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🙂🍂Have a nice autumn but warm weekend! 👋Greetings from miraculous 🌊Lake Amut in the 🇷🇺Russia's #FarEast. 📸Photo by @jinnkisss https://t.co/ltvezslvh3 — PolitiTweet.org

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📻 #Radio Yunost (Youth) began broadcasting on Oct. 16, 1962. It was the first radio station for the #Soviet youth. Interestingly, it was also the first radio station in the #SovietUnion that started #live broadcasts of new foreign #music. https://t.co/nzf2LYNFTI https://t.co/OVnxFyJ9Yr — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD🎞️In 1946, the film "Son of the Regiment" was released.⚔️It's a touching #WWII story on the kid who lost his parent & was picked up by #RedArmy artillerists. #DYK🎖️During the war against Nazis tens of thousands of brave children joined the Red Army & the resistance movement. https://t.co/uzmNOy1pA5 — PolitiTweet.org

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A world-famous baritone, Dmitry #Hvorostovsky🇷🇺was born #OTD in 1962. The winner of many prestigious awards he performed in the best opera houses: NY Metropolitan Opera, Milan La Scala Theater, Royal Opera House. Hvorostovsky was the first opera singer to perform on #RedSquare. https://t.co/cgSs3OAupY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🕯️🙏 The Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex "To the Heroes of the Battle of #Stalingrad" is the ultimate dedication to the many #Re… — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 In 1937, #Soviet journalists & writers Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov co-wrote One-storied America, a book based on their road trip across the #USA. For decades, it remained the only expose of contemporary #America accessible to the Soviet readers – and very kind to the Americans https://t.co/9Xl1Z7OdKQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🕯️🙏 The Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex "To the Heroes of the Battle of #Stalingrad" is the ultimate dedication to the many #Re… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👏 Congratulations to 🇷🇺 Russian photographer Sergey #Gorshkov for winning the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award #WPY… — PolitiTweet.org

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🖊️Mikhail #Lermontov, one of the most famous Russian poets, was born #OTD in 1⃣8⃣1⃣4⃣. His work, which combined sharp social themes with philosophical motives and personal experiences, had a huge impact on poets and writers of the XIX-XX centuries. https://t.co/B1uinRPkdj — PolitiTweet.org

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🎇Hey everyone it's #GlobalHandwashingDay2020 ! 🔴Washing your hands in 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ is not only healthy, it's trendy! 🤘So keep calm&stay vogue: lather➡️rinse➡️repeat ♾ https://t.co/8VDwIV20VC — PolitiTweet.org

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☝️Contemporaries called Savva #Mamontov Savva the Magnificent&the Moscow Medici for his love of art&sharp mind. 👏As impresario Mamontov discovered the talent of Fedor #Chaliapin and as a person rooting for the good of his country, he built the🚂#Donetsk&#Arkhangelsk railways. https://t.co/Gke5dbRd4F — PolitiTweet.org

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☝️Contemporaries called Savva #Mamontov Savva the Magnificent&the Moscow Medici for his love of art&sharp mind. 👏As impresario Mamontov discovered the talent of Fedor #Chaliapin and as a person rooting for the good of his country, he built the🚂#Donetsk&#Arkhangelsk railways. https://t.co/vrRzeUIebU — PolitiTweet.org

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🕯️🙏 The Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex "To the Heroes of the Battle of #Stalingrad" is the ultimate dedication to the many #RedArmy soldiers & officers who gave their lives to defeat Nazism. The ensemble was unveiled #OTD in 1967. Its image is worth more than a thousand words https://t.co/ru77w5K0EX — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👏 Congratulations to 🇷🇺 Russian photographer Sergey #Gorshkov for winning the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award #WPY… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ⏳ #BlastFromThePast January 1, 1970 😍 Lovely denizens of the city of #Perm (Russia, then - #USSR) welcoming the #NewYear at 🥶… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ☦️ #OTD all the way back in 1165 (some historians name 1158) the amazing Church of the Intercession on the #Nerl was сompleted,… — PolitiTweet.org