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1. Not to Be Forgotten: For 45 years, the Cold War made it politically incorrect to recognize Soviet sacrifices and victories in defeating Hitler in World War II. This essay from 2010 is still relevant today.; Tags: war, world war ii, eastern front, soviet union; By Paul E. Richardson

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Notable events on this day in Russian history

1711: Mikhail Lomonosov, writer, born

1770: Ivan Kruzenshtern, navy commander, born (died 1846)

1825: Alexander I dies at Taganrog.

1896: Georgy Zhukov, commander, born (died 1974)

1903: Asaf Messerer, ballet master, born

1926: A new Family Code, with more liberal marriage and divorce policies than the 1918 code, is enacted.

1942: Red Army troops began a massive counter-offensive against the Germans at Stalingrad.

1986: Law passed allowing private individual labor activity.