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Joseph Stalin is Born.
Joseph Stalin was born on December 21, 1878, in Gori, Russia. He was born under the name Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili. Throughout his childhood, he nearly died twice. Once with smallpox, and once with a ulcer on his left arm. (Liversidge) -
Joseph Stalin Joins the Bolsheviks Party
Stalin Joined the Bolsheviks Party in 1903. This was his first political action. The Bolsheviks were led by Vladimir Lenin. They were "born out of Russia’s Social Democrat Party" (worldhistoryproject.com). -
First Powered Flight Occurs
The Wright Brothers' first powered flight occurred at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This changed the way people would travel long distances. Planes were the fastest way to travel those long distances. (thoughtco.com/1900s) -
Stalin Marries Ekaterina Svanidze
Joseph Stalin married Ekaterina Svandize in 1904. Ekaterina was from Georgia. She was Stalin's first wife. Together, they had a son, Jacob. Ekaterina died in 1907, just three years after their marriage. (Blassingame) -
Albert Einstein Develops Theory of Relativity
Albert Einstein developed his Theory of Relativity, "which explains the behavior of objects in space and time and had a profound influence on the understanding of the universe" (thoughtco.com/1900s). This was a major scientific breakthrough that answered many of science's questions and changed the understanding of the universe. -
Henry Ford Introduced the Model-T
1908 marks the year that Henry Ford's Model-T was introduced. The introduction of the Model-T changed short-distance transportation. This was also the introduction of the assembly line assisting in vehicle production. (thoughtco.com/1900s) -
Joseph Stalin is Appointed to Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party
Stalin was appointed to the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party in Russia. This was the first step towards Stalin gaining power in Russia. As a part of the Central Committee, Vladimir Lenin was still in control of the Party. (Blassingame) -
Stalin is Ordered into the Russian military
Joseph Stalin was ordered into the military in 1917. He was ent to Achinsk after being rejected. The Bolshevik Party gained control of the Russian government. This was followed with a civil war. During the war, Stalin began to build his personal power and prestige within the Bolshevik Party. (Blassingame) -
Joseph Stalin Marries Nadezhda Alliluyeva
Stalin married his second wife in 1919. Nadezhda was 17 at the time of the marriage, while Stalin was 40. She was previously a secretary for Vladimir Lenin during the revolution. Together she and Stalin had a daughter, Svetlana, on February 28, 1926. She was Stalin's only daughter. Nadezhda dies on November 9, 1932. (worldhitoryproject.com) -
Women Earned Right to Vote
Women earned the right to vote in the United States, after the passing of the 19th amendment. This was a big step for women's rights. Before the amendment, women didn't have nearly as many rights as men in the United States. (thoughtco.com/1920s) -
Stalin Takes Full Control of the Soviet Union.
Vladimir Lenin died on January 21, 1924. He was succeeded by Joseph Stalin. Stalin had gradually eliminated rivals to gain control of the Soviet government. (Blassingame) -
Sliced Bread is Invented
Sliced bread was invented in 1928 by Otto Frederick Rohwedder, who was from Davenport, Iowa. This invention changed the way millions of people all over the world ate meals. It allowed for sandwiches to be made, which resulted in a variety of different types, consisting of different meats and vegetables. (thoughtco.com/1920s) -
Stock Market Crashes
The Stock Market crashed in October, 1928. This marked the start of the Great Depression. The Great Depression was the time between 1929 and 1941. During these 12 years, many people in the United States experienced unemployment, and there was severe drought in the south. (thoughtco.com) -
Stalin Begins Purge Trials
Joseph Stalin began the purge trials in 1933. The purge trials led to Stalin killing and deporting large numbers of Soviets. Over 1,710,000 Soviets were arrested, and over 724,000 were executed from 1936-1938, which were the greatest of the purge trials. (Blassingame/worldhistoryproject.com) -
Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt Meet to Achieve Allies' War Policies
Joseph Stalin met with Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt Tehran, Iran. Churchill and Roosevelt "sought to ensure Soviet cooperation in the Allies' war policies" (worldhistoryproject.com). They met again two years later, in 1945, at Yalta. (Blassingame) -
Stalin Dies in Moscow, Russia
In January of 1953, Stalin had his first stroke, losing consciousness. On March 1, he suffered a brain hemorrhage, again losing consciousness and suffered paralysis in his right arm and leg. On March 4, he suffered his second seizure, which disturbed his heart and respiratory organs. Joseph Stalin died of a brain hemorrhage at 9:50 PM on March 5, 1953. He was 73 years old. (Liversidge/Archer)
