Tag Archives: Soviet Union

February 25, 1956

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Joel Byers

On February 25, 1956, Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev gave a speech before the Communist Party in Moscow. In his speech, ‘On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences’, Khrushchev criticized former Soviet leader, Josef Stalin. Khrushchev was no fool, as Stalin had been dead for three years and he’d made sure that Stalin had a … Continue reading →

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January 21, 1924

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Joel Byers

On January 21, 1924, Soviet Leader Lenin died. Joseph Stalin immediately began a purge of his rivals and intellectuals for the leadership of the Soviet Union. If people who are trying to gain power and control over a state or government start… Continue reading →

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November 29, 1961

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Joel Byers

On November 29, 1961, Enos, an American chimpanzee was launched into space by NASA. He was the third hominid and first chimpanzee to achieve Earth orbit. The first two hominids were Soviet astronauts Yuri Gagarin and Gherman Titov. The Americans said Enos proved to be a better astronaut since he wouldn’t sneak vodka on board … Continue reading →

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October 9, 1989

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Joel Byers

On October 9, 1989, Tass, the official Soviet news agency reported that a shiny, globe-like UFO had been spotted at the city of Voronzh, in southwestern Russia. The report included that a trio of tall aliens with small heads had visited the city of Voronzh. They were dressed in silvery overalls and bronze boots and … Continue reading →

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August 29, 1991

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Joel Byers

On August 29, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspended all activities of the Soviet Communist Party. Four months later, the Soviet Union would cease being the Soviet Union and revert back to calling itself Russia. It has been 28 YEARS since the Communist Party of Russia has been relevant. Which is strangely … Continue reading →

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February 25, 1956

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Joel Byers

On February 25, 1956 Communist Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev criticized the late Josef Stalin in a speech he gave to the Communist Party Congress in Moscow. Thus proving that Old Iron Joe really did die on March 5, 1953, because if he was still alive, Lil’ Nikita would have been on a train to Siberia … Continue reading →

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April 9th, 1989

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1989 16 civilians were killed during rioting in Soviet Georgia. For those who don’t know where Soviet Georgia is located, it is not located in the homosexual neighborhoods of Atlanta nor is it located on Buford Highway as many of Georgia’s rural elected officials seem to believe. It is … Continue reading →

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January 14, 1991

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1991, Valentin Pavlov became the premier of the U.S.S.R. and succeed Nikolai Ryzhkov. Valentin Pavlov initiated the 1991 Soviet Monetary Reform (also called the Pavlov Reform) in an attempt the prevent the Soviet monetary system from collapsing. It involved the forced exchange of old rubles for the shiny new … Continue reading →

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September 19, 1959

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1959 Nikita Khruschev, the Premier of Russia, was not allowed to visit Disneyland due to security reasons. Khrushchev reacted angrily and threw what could only be called a ‘temper tantrum’ or in the Southern vernacular a “Hissy Fit”. Leonid Brezhnev had to reassure the Premier that Eisenhower was not … Continue reading →

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August 23, 1990

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1990 East and West Germany announced their upcoming merger ceremony on October 3, 1990. When East Germany submitted its guest list, North Korea and The Soviet Union were noticeably absent. West Germany insisted that The Soviet Union be invited, so that it could see how happy its ex-significant other, … Continue reading →

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