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🇷🇺 Russia's #Ivangorod turns 5️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ today! 🏰 Founded in 1492 as a formidable obstacle in the way of the Swedes, Danes and Germans, this small scenic town is now a major border crossing that connects Russia and Estonia, also famous for its ancient fortress. #VisitRussia https://t.co/keDsRXO28h — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #Pskov - one of the oldest Russian cities - celebrates its birthday! 📜 first mentioned in the chronicles of 903 👉 major trade… — PolitiTweet.org

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✍️🎵 #OTD in 1915, renowned Soviet poet Mikhail #Matusovsky was born in #Lugansk. It was he who wrote the lyrics for #MoscowNights which became the solemn song of the Moscow Youth Festival (1957) & entered the #GuinnessBook as the most frequently sung in the world ☝️ https://t.co/US7gsHk4yx — PolitiTweet.org

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#Pskov - one of the oldest Russian cities - celebrates its birthday! 📜 first mentioned in the chronicles of 903 👉 major trade center in ancient Rus 👉 independent republic in the 14th century ⚔️ City of Military Glory thanks to heroism of Pskov paratroopers during #WWII https://t.co/UjgakdP2PR — PolitiTweet.org

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July 22 is International Boxing Day 🥊 💪 In #Russia we love this sport, cherish the memory of our many boxing stars and their historic victories, ready for new remarkable achievements. 🥇 Kostya Tszyu, Alexander Povetkin, Nikolai Valuev and many others rank among the GOATs. https://t.co/mFcNhh8MTD — PolitiTweet.org

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July 22 is International Boxing Day 🥊 💪 In #Russia we love this sport, cherish the memory of our many boxing stars and their historic victories, ready for new remarkable achievements. 🥇 Kostya Tszyu, Alexander Povetkin, Nikolai Valuev and many others rank among the GOATs. https://t.co/5gR7URi8ty — PolitiTweet.org

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🎭 #OTD in 1795, private opera theatre was opened in #Ostankino - an estate in the north-east of Moscow which belonged to the noble Sheremetyev family. One of the few well-preserved European theaters of the 18th century, it gives an idea of the theatrical culture of its time. https://t.co/Yt9OVSnqSQ — PolitiTweet.org

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#DYK? 🇷🇺 #Russia's Antarctic station #Vostok is THE COLDEST place on Earth. 🥶 #OTD in 1983, Soviet scientists measured the lowest natural temperature −89,2°C. #FunFact: Due to oxygen-poor air & extreme weather people lose up to 5-10 kilos in their first month there. https://t.co/sGsNFt4zKN — PolitiTweet.org

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🧑🏻‍🎨 #OTD in 1910, Soviet painter, graphic artist, teacher Vladimir #Serov was born. 🎨 He worked in various genres: portraits, landscapes, still-lifes, book illustrations and became particularly famous as the author of paintings on historical and revolutionary themes. https://t.co/Fa0DqnM04S — PolitiTweet.org

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🎵 #OTD in 1940, renowned Soviet/Russian composer David #Tukhmanov was born. 🎼 He gained fame for such timeless songs as #VictoryDay, How the World Is Fine, My Address Is the Soviet Union and other nationwide hits that shaped the Soviet stage. https://t.co/alFciA3Bbu — PolitiTweet.org

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🎞#OTD in 1934, renowned Soviet/Russian actor Aleksandr #Shirvindt was born. 🎬 During his prolific career he appeared in 40+ films, including Soviet timeless classics - The Irony of Fate & Station for Two. 🎭 Since 2000 he has been a director of Moscow Satire Theatre. https://t.co/dJ3YV2KCL6 — PolitiTweet.org

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🩰 #OTD in 1941, prominent Soviet ballet dancer of @BolshoiOfficial Natalia #Bessmertnova was born. ☝️ Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre for three decades, she performed leading female roles in Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Ivan the Terrible and other masterpieces. https://t.co/suhejWkNdR — PolitiTweet.org

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⛪️ Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Russia's Sergiyev Posad to celebrate the 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th Anniversary of uncovering the relics of St.Sergius of Radonezh. ☦️ On this occasion, Andrei Rublev's world-famous Trinity icon was brought to the holy place for the first time in a century. https://t.co/JYHYayPV25 — PolitiTweet.org

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✍️#OTD in 1893, Vladimir #Mayakovsky was born - the leading poet of the Russian revolution & bright representative of the Futurist movement. #DYK? He violated the 18th century syllabo-tonic principle, widely used the ladder structure of the verse & felt free to create new words. https://t.co/J13crXau13 — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1933, Soviet and Russian poet, novelist, screenwriter Yevgeny #Yevtushenko was born. ✒️ Yevtushenko became one of the best known poets of the 1950s and 1960s in the USSR. 🌐 His works were translated into 70+ languages and published in many countries of the world. https://t.co/YzPQOmBsJQ — PolitiTweet.org

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🇷🇺 Russia's ancient city of #Tver was founded #OTD in 1135. Once the capital of a powerful medieval state, it is now a large transit hub, prosperous industrial and cultural centre, thanks to its strategic location between Moscow and St.Petersburg. #VisitRussia & #See4Yourself https://t.co/rUt0bZYStU — PolitiTweet.org

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⛪️ On July 17-18, the Russian Orthodox Church is celebrating the 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th Anniversary of uncovering the relics of St.Sergius of Radonezh. ☦️ A spiritual leader and monastic reformer, he is one of Russia's most highly venerated saints who founded the famous Trinity Cathedral. https://t.co/zGEyWK7QBK — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #OTD in 1846, prominent Russian ethnographer, anthropologist and biologist Nikolai Miklukho-Maklay was born. ☝️ He gained fame for conducting years of research on indigenous people in Southeast Asia, Australia and Polynesia, refuting the then prevailing supremacist theories. https://t.co/rJSJHjvpHK — PolitiTweet.org

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🚀#OTD in 1965, the first #Proton satellite - a crown jewel of the Soviet rocket industry - blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Further generations of this launch vehicle took into space the modules of @Space_Station, as well as 500+ domestic & foreign spacecraft ☝️ https://t.co/5bEuFkuzvL — PolitiTweet.org

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🇷🇺 Russia's Nizhny Novgorod holds a massive celebration to mark the 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th anniversary of its legendary Fair. The Volga Region's largest trade venue and one of the city's landmarks, it is now among five leading exhibition centres in the country. #VisitRussia & #See4Yourself https://t.co/6nBbJ5mJJH — PolitiTweet.org

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👨‍🔬 #OTD in 1748, Russian scientist Mikhail #Lomonosov formulated the law of conservation of matter. #DYK? This fundamental principle of the natural sciences was postulated by two scientists independently: in 1785 the law was also discovered by French chemist Antoine #Lavoisier. https://t.co/L9yz2WaI6U — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🚀🛰 #OTD in 1975, the USSR and US launched their first joint space mission, aka Apollo–Soyuz. 🤝 The meetup marked a moment of d… — PolitiTweet.org

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📆 #OTD in 1822, the Russian Empire's largest fair kicked off in Nizhny Novgorod. ☝️ A crossroads of Europe and Asia, the city became a showcase of Russia's wholesale and retail commerce, providing venues for national and foreign businesses. https://t.co/6nzqCoyTla — PolitiTweet.org

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🌟 #OTD in 1924, renowned Soviet stage and ballet artist and choreographer Makhmud #Esambayev was born. 🕺🏻 He became the first artist of the USSR to perform his own solo program and united in one concert various dances of the peoples of the world. https://t.co/9CU43kd5ag — PolitiTweet.org

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⚔️ #OTD in 1240, the Novgorod army under the command of Prince Alexander Yaroslavich defeated the Swedes on the banks of the Neva River. ☝️ For this outstanding victory, Alexander was nicknamed #Nevsky. At that time he was only 19 years old. #RussianVictories https://t.co/X22pACPSk5 — PolitiTweet.org

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🚀🛰 #OTD in 1975, the USSR and US launched their first joint space mission, aka Apollo–Soyuz. 🤝 The meetup marked a moment of détente between the two superpowers, paved the way for cooperation between Moscow and Washington to explore the boundless reaches of outer space. https://t.co/0ecWzIIvs7 — PolitiTweet.org

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🌕 On Wednesday's night, a #supermoon lit up the sky over Russia. The most spectacular lunar show of the year gave a new and unique perspective on the country's most iconic sights. 📸 Here is a glimpse at how it appeared across Russia. https://t.co/QZJJyxwKud — PolitiTweet.org

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🚗 #OTD in 1896, the first-ever Russian automobile was presented during the industry and art exhibition in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. 🚘 A product of the Freze-Yakovlev partnership, its restored copy is now on display at the Polytechnic Museum in #Moscow. https://t.co/TZG73cl85O — PolitiTweet.org

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📆 #OTD in 1882, the first telephone stations became operational in the Russian Empire. They were launched in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa and Riga. ☝️#FunFact: The first telephone switchboards were operated manually, exclusively by noblewomen, aka #baryshnyas in Russian. https://t.co/xS90VEHYMr — PolitiTweet.org

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🎬 #OTD in 1923, renowned Soviet/Russian theater and film actor Mikhail #Pugovkin was born. 🎞 #WWII veteran, he played in 100+ films, among them Wedding in Malinovka, Twelve Chairs, Operation Y and other timeless classics that made him one of the country's top comedy idols. https://t.co/xUFvKdkuGU — PolitiTweet.org