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New countries are created as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin.
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Australia's first radio broadcast takes place in Sydney.
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Joseph Stalin over power of USSR.
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The Jazz Singer begins the era of "talking pictures" and the end of silent movies.
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Last Tasmainian Tiger dies in captivity in Hobart.
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Black Friday bushfires in Victoria kill 71 people and destroy five towns.