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Communist Revolution in Russia
Its empire creates several new countries that are knwn as the Union of Soviet Socialist and under the leadership of Vladmir Lenin. -
Australia’s first radio broadcast takes place in Sydney
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In the UK, Stanley Baldwin and Ramsay MacDonald swap the prime ministership several times
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The Jazz Singer begins the era of ‘talking pictures’ and the end of silent movies
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English cricket team devises ‘bodyline bowling’ to beat the run-scoring talents of Don Bradman
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Black Friday
Black Friday bushfires in Victoria kill 71 people and destroy five towns