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Date Of Birth
On April 15, 1894 Nikita Khrushchev was born in Kalinovka, Russia. He was born to Sergei and Ksenia Khrushchev. This is a significant event because Nikita grew up and became a Soviet Premier.(TheFamousPeople.com Editor's) -
Wright Brothers
In the 1910's the Wright brothers accomplished the first flight in a plane. this was after many failed attempts to fly. This is important because it revolutionized the the world of travel.(Rosenberg) -
WWI
In the 1910's the first World War happened. This was the first world wide conflict the world has seen. This is important because a lot of people died and it was the biggest conflict seen world wide.(Rosenberg0 -
Women's Suffrage
In the 1920 the U.S. saw the women's suffrage movement. This movement lead to women's rights. This is important because it allow women to have a say and it gave women the say they didn't have.(Rosenberg) -
Great Depression
in the 1930's America saw the greatest depression it ever saw. The depression caused the biggest economical decline which effected almost all social classes. this is important because it affected many homes and families.(Rosenberg) -
Amelia Earhart
in 1932 Amelia Earhart became the female plane pilot. She also dot lost on a flight around the world. This is important because it show that women could do things that men can do and led to women being able to do thing that they couldn't before.(Rosenberg) -
Nationalism in Ukraine
In 1947 Nikita was accused of insufficient vigilance. This happened because of insufficient stamping out of of nationalism in Ukraine. This is important because it caused him to relieved of position as First Secretary of Ukraine.(C.T. Evans) -
Rise to Power
In 1953 Stalin died. this allowed him to isolate political enemies and this allowed him to rise in power. This is important because the death of Stalin allowed him to make political moves and rise to power. (biograghy.com editors) -
Conspired Against
In 1956 people of the old system conspired to have him removed from office. This is because of he tried to de-stalinize the soviet union leading to rebellious moods in Poland.(Freeze 356-360) This is important because it shows that he disapproved of the old ways and this caused controversy with the people of the old way. (Bender 55) -
Humanize
In 1956 he tried to humanize the Soviet system. he did this by relaxing restriction on free expression and releasing waves of political prisoners. This shows that he disapproved of the old system. (biograghy.com editors) -
Premier of the Soviet Union
In 1958 Nikita assumed the role of Premier of the Soviet of Ministers. This forced Bulganin to resign. This is very important because become Premier was one if the most important accomplishments in his life. (C.T. Evans) -
Kitchen Debate
in 1959 in what is known as the "Kitchen Debate" he verbally spared with U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon. This was about the innovation of Soviet versus American how appliances. This is very important because it shows that Khrushchev had a less political side and a happier more playful side. (Biograghy.com editors) -
U-2 Controversy
In 1960 Russia shot down the U-2 spy plane. Khrushchev went out of his way not to accuse the President. He did this because he did not want war. This is important because it shows that he did not want to cause conflict.(Beschloss) -
Civil Rights
In 1960 the civil rights movement happened. This was the time in which MLK had his Movement in the south. This is important because it change how a lot of people in the U.S. thought about treating others of a different race.(Rosenberg) -
Cuban Missile Crisis
In October of 1962 a nuclear war head was put in Cuba. the war head was placed there under the order of Khrushchev. This caused a stand off between the U.S. and Cuba. this is very important because it could have caused a War.(Biograghy.com Editors) -
Death
Nikita Khrushchev died on September 11, 1971.(Biography.com Editors) He died of a heart attack in Moscow and was buried in Novodevich Cemetery. The Russian Government refused to give him a state funeral. This is important because this was the end to the live of a Soviet leader.(Editors, TheFamousPeople.com)
