Joseph Stalin

2nd Polish Revolution

Jan 1, 1864

The people of Poland yet again revolt against their leader. Just before Stalin was born his neighbor (Poland) had just become free (Polish Revolution - 1864).

Stalin was born

Dec 21, 1879

Joseph Stalin was born at Gori, Georgia, as Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili on December 21st. He was born to father, Besarion Dzhugashvili and mother, Keke Geladze (Liversidge 179).

First Morse Code signal

May 24, 1901

For the first time, morse code was used to send a message across the Atlantic. "Italian physicist and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean" (Marconi Sends First Atlantic Wireless Transmission).

Stalin is arrested and exhiled for the last time

Jul 15, 1913

Stalin was working on the document, "Marxism and the Nationalities Question." He was then arrested and exiled to Turukhansk for 4 years. This was his final arrest before coming to power as czar of the soviet union (Liversidge 179).

Start of World War 1

Jul 28, 1914

Along with other events, the assasination of Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand started the Great War. Soon, this global war was centered in Europe and lasted four years (How Did World War 1 Start?)

Stalin becomes commissar of nationalities

Nov 9, 1917

Stalin is appointed by Vladimir Lenin the position of commissar of nationalities for his leadership qualities (Liversidge 180). This position came with tremendous power. "Stalin now had the responsibility of dealing with 65 million Ukrainians, Georgians, Byelorussians, Tadzhiks, Buriats and Yakuts" (Commissar of Nationalities).

Stalin gets the order of Red Banner

Nov 1, 1919

Stalin receives an order of red banner. Yet again this was recieved from Vladimir Lenin. It was an award (a medal) that dangler from a red banner (Liversidge 180).

Stalin invades Georgia

Feb 1, 1921

Stalin ordered the soviet union to invade Georgia. This was Stalin's first order as ruler of the Soviet Union (Liversidge 181).

Stalin becomes powerful

Apr 17, 1923

Stalin was considered the most powerful person at the twelfth party congress. This perception sparked Stalin's future as a powerful dictator (Liversidge 181).

Ends an alliance and starts a new one

Jan 1, 1925

Stalin ends his alliance with Zinoviev and Kamenev and then unites with Bukharin and Rykov. When ruling along side Bukharin and Rykov, Stalin's power became stronger (Liversidge 181).

Great Depression

Oct 1, 1929

The Great Depression was the longest and toughest economic downturn in the United States' history. Many lived in poverty with a struggle to stay alive (The Great Depression).

Nazi Germany

Jan 1, 1930

Adolf Hitler began ruling Nazi Germany. He killed millions of innocent jews and other citizens of Germany (Hitler Comes to Power).

Stalin allows death sentence

Nov 1, 1936

For the potential murder of Kirov, his ex-alliance members Zinoviev and Kamenev were excecuted. Stalin tried to send a message about murder as well as seek revenge against his former friends (Liversidge 181).

Non-agression pact

Aug 23, 1939

Stalin agrees to a German-Soviet non-agression pact with Adolf Hitler. This pact led to Nazi Germany being allies with the Soviet Union. The two dictators, Stalin and Hitler, both went on to kill millions of their own people. (Liversidge 182).

Brazil Overthrows Government

Jan 1, 1946

With a bloodless rebellion the people of Brazil managed to drive out Getulio Vargas (Brazil, Politics, and its Economy).

Death of Joseph Stalin

Mar 5, 1953

Joseph Stalin died in Kuntsevo Dacha in 1953. In his lifetime he was responsible for the deaths of about 34 to 49 million people. (Liversidge 182).