The first week of February begins with the end of one of the longest sieges in WWII. Speaking of wars, also in February, the only war in history without battles came to an end. But apart from wars, other events happened in the first week of February: a Russian scientist achieved major advances in radio broadcasting, new theories of geometry were created and new Soviet space missions were successful. Also, we will talk about the day the Moscow metro was set in motion and about the opening day of one of the largest museums in the world.

The end of January comes with very interesting historical facts. In the last week of January, almost 200 years ago, Russia discovered the last continent on Earth. We will also talk about the event that happened in the city of St. Petersburg in different years: the day the city was renamed after Lenin’s death and the end of its siege during World War II. And speaking of warfare facts, the last week of January witnessed the first sinking of a ship by torpedo and the biggest attack of a Soviet submarine fleet. Finally we will remember the opening day of the first American fast-food restaurant in Russia, which also happened in the last week of January.

The second week of January is written by two of the most prominent figures in Russian history: on the one hand, the first revolutionary in history, considered a hero by the communist government. On the other hand, an admiral and explorer whose government called him a traitor. In addition, we will read about the creation of the province of Moscow, the first change of calendar in Russia, and the first tsar in history. And finally, the story of the relics from one of the most venerated saints in the Russian Orthodox Church.

The history of the first days of January starts with the first Soviet attempt to stop the Nazi army. In addition, Time magazine chooses Stalin as Man of the Year and the USSR changed its anthem. In the space race, the Soviet Union launched the first spacecraft that leaves Earth's orbit. And in 2011, the tallest professional basketball player in history dies. 

The last week of the year is marked by two historical events of the twentieth century: the transformation of Imperial Russia in the Soviet Union and, years later, its dissolution and conversion into the Russian Federation. Also, in December there was one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, to liberate Ukraine from the Nazis. In this week of December one of the most mysterious figures in Russian history disappeared. In the scientific side of history, we will talk about the first Soviet nuclear reactor and the first supersonic airliner. Also, we will find out more about the book “Gulag Archipelago “and the dissident Sakharov, who returned to Moscow one day in December.

This week, Russian history brings a fact that changed the course of World War II. We will learn more about an operation that marked the lives of Europeans forever, and more especially, that of Russians. We will also talk about the Order the Red Star and also about the meaning of that red star. Finally, we will read about the calendar changes Russia went through, and we will learn more about the biggest plane in the world.

All kind of events took place during this week in history: in the military chapter, we will talk about the first Chechen war between this province and the rest of Russia. We will see an exciting Cold War episode, the so-called “Second Red Scare”, unleashed against the communists. In politics, the current Russian constitution was adopted. In a more historical page, we will remember one of the few failures of the Russian space race. Also, we will visit the opening day of one of the largest commercial galleries in the world and read about its different uses. Finally, we will learn about the appointment of Tsar Paul I as Grand Master of the Order of Malta.

This week in Russia’s history interesting events happened: We’ll learn about Napoleon's victory at the battle of Austerlitz, Finland’s declaration of independence during the October Revolution or the burial of the Unknown Soldier in the Kremlin. Moving into politics, we’ll read about Gorbachev’s historical visit to the Vatican city. Culture and sports bring us the Premiere of Eisenstein’s film, "Battleship Potemkin" and the day pole vaulter Sergei Bubka was born.