September 01, 2003 King David On September 30, celebrated violinist David Oistrakh, one of the founders of the Russian violin school, would have turned 95.
September 01, 2003 Venichka's Poem Venidict Erofeev is one of the most brilliant figures in contemporary Russian literature.
September 01, 2003 The Cost of Conscience A biography of Alexander Galich, noted writer, poet and bard.
July 01, 2003 Calendar Items in Brief Short takes on some historical dates with anniversaries during this issue's publication period.
July 01, 2003 Vera Kholodnaya Vera Kholodnaya, a legend of Russian silent film, made her debut on the silver screen in 1915, when she was 22. She died just three years later, in February, 1919.
May 01, 2003 Valentina Tereshkova On June 16, 1963, 40 years ago, the first female cosmonaut in history, Valentina Tereshkova, launched into space aboard Vostok-6.
May 01, 2003 Aram Khachaturian June 6 marks the centennial of Aram Khachaturian (May 24, old style), a prominent composer of Armenian origin (who was actually born in Tbilisi, Georgia).
May 01, 2003 Mikhail Chemiakin Mikhail Chemiakin, one of Russia’s most compelling and acclaimed contemporary artists, turns 60 on May 4.
March 01, 2003 Stalin's Death On March 5, fifty years ago, one of the most awful tyrants of the 20th century, Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), died.
March 01, 2003 Boris Messerer On April 15, 1933, Boris Messerer, a talented theatrical designer, artist, scene-painter, book designer and a man of many awards, was born.
March 01, 2003 March and April in Russian History Dates and anniversaries that coincide with this spring issue.
March 01, 2003 Vladimir Vernadsky On March 12 (February 28, old style) 140 years ago, the scientist Vladimir Vernadsky (1863-1945) was born in St. Petersburg.
