Joseph Stalin By CW square Dec 18, 1878 The "Man of Steel" is born Born to poor parents, Stalin finds the Commie manifesto by Karl Marx while in school. Jan 1, 1899 Stalin becomes a full-time Bolshevik Revoultion Member Jan 1, 1912 Stalin is exiled to Serbia Jan 1, 1912 Stalin is made a member of the Genral Committee Apr 13, 1917 The Bolsheviks storm Moscow and take over. Jan 1, 1924 Stalin is "elected" leader of the USSR and institiutes his first five-year plan Period: Jan 1, 1924 to Mar 5, 1953 Stalin leads the USSR Jan 1, 1939 Hitler and the USSR sign a non-agression pact Period: Jan 1, 1939 to May 8, 1945 World War II Mar 9, 1945 The Cold War begins, although it wasn't really a War. Sissies Period: May 9, 1945 to Jan 1, 1991 The Cold War Mar 5, 1953 Stalin dies of a stroke This marks the end of the USSR as they knew it. Jan 1, 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev wins a Nobel Peace Prize for practically destroying the USSR Jan 1, 1993 The USSR falls.
