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Communist revolution in Russia
Communist revolution in Russia and its empire creates several new countries that are known as the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (USSR) and under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin -
The Comintern
The Comintern, a international communist organisation was formed. -
First Radio Broadcast
Australias first radio broadcast takes place in Sydney -
Death of Vladimir Lenin
Death of Vladimir Lenin; Joseph Stalin (the general secretary of the Communist Party) takes over power in the USSR -
Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer begins the era of ‘talking pictures’ and the end of silent movies -
Stock Market Crash
28 October, Wall Street stock market crash; beginning of global depression -
Hitler
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany -
World War II
World War II begins when Germany invades Poland
