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Communist revolution in Russia
Communist revolution in Russia and its empire creates several new countries that are known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin. -
The Comintern and Treaty of Versailles
The Comintern, an international communist organisation, formed and the Treaty of Versailles. -
Swapping of Primeministers start and first Australia radio broadcast
In the UK, Stanley Baldwin (a conservative) and Ramsay MacDonald (Labour leader) swap the prime ministership several times and Australia’s first radio broadcast takes place in Sydney. -
Death of Vladimir Lenin
Death of Vladimir Lenin; Joseph Stalin (the general secretary of the Communist Party) takes over power in the USSR. -
'Talking pictures'
The Jazz Singer begins the era of ‘talking pictures’ and the end of silent movies. -
Global depression begins
28 October, Wall Street stock market crash; beginning of global depression. -
Hitler
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. -
Black Friday and World War II
Black Friday bushfires in Victoria kill 71 people and destroy five towns and World War II begins when Germany invades Poland
