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2 days ago · t. e. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev [f] [g] (2 March 1931 – 30 August 2022) was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to the country's dissolution in 1991. He served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 and additionally as head of state beginning in ...
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- Vladimir Ivashko (acting)
- Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
4 days ago · Signature. Alexander II (Russian: Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, tr. Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ]; 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) [a] was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. [1]
- 2 March 1855 – 13 March 1881
- Charlotte of Prussia
4 days ago · Ivan Origin and Meaning. The name Ivan is a boy's name of Russian origin meaning "God is gracious". Though some might find it a bit heavy-booted, Ivan is one of the few Russian boys' names to become fully accepted into the American naming pool. Ivan is, of course, ubiquitous in Russian culture.
3 days ago · Port Sitka cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the ...
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2 days ago · Tchaikovsky: Jeanne d'Arc, La Pucelle d'Orleans. Andromeda: ANDRCD9074. Buy 3 CDs or download online. Sofia Preobrazhenskaya (Joan of Arc), Vitaly Kilchevsky (King Charles), Nicolai Konstantinov (The Cardinal), Odilia Kashevarova (Agnes Sorel), Vitali Runovsky (Dunois), Lipa Solomiak (Lionel), Vladimir Ulianov (Raymond), Ivan Yashugin (Thibaut of Arc) Orchestra and Chorus of the Kirov State...
3 days ago · Marie (born Princess Marie Alexandra Victoria of Edinburgh; 29 October 1875 – 18 July 1938) [note 1] was the last queen of Romania as the wife of King Ferdinand I . Marie was born into the British royal family. Her parents were Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (later Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha), and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.
5 days ago · Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)
