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1917
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. -
1919
treaty of verailles -
1924
vladimir lenin dies- joseph stalin over power of USSR -
1929
wall st stock market crash beginning ot the great depression -
1933
english cricket team devises bodyline bowling to beat the run scroring talents of don bradman. -
1939
black friday bushfires in victoria that killed 71 people and destroyed 5 towns.