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Russian Communist Revolution
Communist revolution in Russia and its empire creates several new countries that are known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin. -
Treaty of Versailles
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UK Prime Minister Swap
In the UK, Stanley Baldwin (conservative) and Ramsay MacDonald (Labour leader) swap the prime ministership several times. -
Australia's 1st Radio Broadcast
Australia's first radio broadcast takes place in Sydney. -
Lenin dies
Vladmir Lenin dies - Joseph stalin over power of USSR -
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer begins the era of talking pictures and the end of silent movies. -
Wall Street Stock Crash
Wall Street stock crash at the beginning of the Great Depression -
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English Cricket
English cricket team devises 'bodyline bowling' to beat the run-scoring talents of Don Bradmen. -
Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
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Black Friday
Black Friday bushfires in Victoria kill 71 people and destroys five towns -
World War 2 Begins
World War two begins when Germany invades Poland
