Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from its formation in 1922 until its dissolution in 1991. It was the world's third-most populous country, the largest by area, and bordered twelve other countries.
Dissolution of the Soviet Union862–1240: Ancient Rus'Rurik • Baptism of Rus' • Russkaya Pravda • Council of Liubech • Council of Uvetichi • Mongol conquest1240–1547: Appanage RussiaBlack Death • Battle of Kulikovo • MuscoviteCivil War • Great Stand on the Ugra River • Sudebnik of 14971547–1917: Tsarist RussiaTime of Troubles • Zemsky Sobor • Treaty ofNystad • Petrovian reforms • Patriotic War • Decembrist Revolt • Emancipation reform • Russo-Japanese War • 1905 Revolution • October Manifesto • Second Patriotic War1917–1922: Russian RevolutionFebruary Revolution • Provisional Government • Dvoyevlastiye • July Days • Kornilov affair • Directorate • Constituent Assembly (election) • Bolshevik Coup • Civil War • White Guard • Red Army • Soviet-Polish War • PriamuryeGovt.
1990sThe 1990s (often referred to as and shortened to "the '90s", "the Nineties", "the 90's", or "the '90's") was a decade that began on 1 January 1990, and ended on 31 December 1999. Known as the "post-Cold War decade", the 1990s were culturally imagined as the period from the Revolutions of 1989 until the September 11 attacks in 2001.
Cold WarNATO and Warsaw Pact states in 1988Duration44 years and 9 monthsPart of the post-World War II eraLocationGlobalThe Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (USA) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalistWestern Bloc and communistEastern Bloc. It began in the aftermath of the Second World War and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
19471947JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberWikimedia Commons has media related to 1947.Common year starting on TuesdayA common year starting on Tuesday is any non-leap year (i.e. a year with 365 days) that begins on Tuesday, 1 January, and ends on Tuesday, 31 December. Its dominical letter hence is F. The most recent year of such kind was 2019, and the next one will be 2030, or, likewise, 2025 and 2031 in the obsolete Julian calendar, see below for more. Any common year that starts on Tuesday has two Friday the 13ths: those two in this common year occur in September and December.
2nd millenniumThe second millennium of the Anno Domini or Common Era began on January 1, 1001 (MI) and ended on December 31, 2000 (MM), (11th to 20th centuries; in astronomy: JD2086667.5 – 2451909.5). It encompassed the High and Late Middle Ages of the Old World, the Islamic Golden Age and the period of Renaissance, followed by the early modern period, characterized by the European wars of religion, the Age of Enlightenment, the Age of Discovery and the colonial period.
Anno DominiCalendar era based on the birth of Jesus Today(at UTC+00)Saturday, 3 October 2026Gregorian3 October, AD 2026Julian20 September, AD 2026 (AM 7534)Other calendarsAkanNwonamemeneArmenian15 Sahmi 1476AztecIzcalli 1, 7 OcēlōtlBabylonian20 Ululu, 2337 SEBalinese pawukonMenga, Beteng, Menala, Pon, Aryang, Saniscara of Ugu, Yama, Tulus, ManusaBengali18 Ashshin, BS 1433ChineseYang Metal Dog・Stomach MansionFire Horse Year, Month 8, Day 23(Qiufen, 5 days until Hanlu)Common Era3 October 2026 CECoptic23 Thout, AM 1743Egyptian20 Mechir, 2775 NEEthiopian23 Maskaram, 2019 Amätä MəhrätFrench RepublicanDécade II, Primidi de Vendémiaire de l'Année 235 de la RépubliqueHebrew22 Tishrei, AM 5787HinduĀrdrā・VarīyasSolar: 17 Āśvina, 1948 SELunisolar: Saptamī, Kṛishna pakṣa of Bhādrapada, 2083 VERāudra・5127 KY・1,872,851IcelandicLaugardagur, 10 Haustmánuður 2026Islamic20 Rabi' al-thani, AH 1448(using tabular method)ISO week date2026-W40-6Japanese23 Hazuki, Reiwa 8(Shūbun, 5 days until Kanro)Julian day2461317Korean23 Dakdal, 4359 DEMaya13.0.13.17.147 Yax, 7 IxRomanante diem XII Kalendas Octobres, MMDCCLXXIX AUCSolar Hijri11 Mehr, SH 1405Tibetan22 khrums, me pho rta2153 or 1772 or 1000[refresh] Anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) qualify years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, whose epoch is the traditional year of the conception or birth of Jesus.
Common EraEra names equivalent to AD/BC Today(at UTC+00)Monday, 14 September 2026Common Era14 September 2026 CE Other calendars Akan Fodwo Armenian 26 Hoṙi 1476 Aztec Tititl 7, 1 Cuāuhtli Babylonian 1 Ululu, 2337 SE Balinese pawukon Menga, Pasah, Sri, Wage, Tungleh, Coma of Parangbakat, Sri, Urungan, Dewa Bengali 30 Bhadro, BS 1433 Chinese Yin Metal Rabbit・Exntended Net Mansion4 Bāyuè, Bǐngwǔnián(Bailu, 9 days until Qiufen) Common Era 14 September 2026 CE Coptic 4 Thout, AM 1743 Egyptian 1 Mechir, 2775 NE Ethiopian 4 Maskaram, 2019 Amätä Məhrät French Republican Décade III, Octidi de Fructidor de l'Année 234 de la République Gregorian 14 September, AD 2026 Hebrew 3 Tishrei, AM 5787 Hindu Citrā・BrahmanSolar: 29 Bhādrapada, 1948 SELunisolar: Tr̥tīyā, Śukla pakṣa of Bhādrapada, 2083 VERāudra・5127 KY・1,872,832 Icelandic Mánudagur, 21 Tvímánuður 2026 Islamic 1 Rabi' al-thani, AH 1448 (using tabular method) ISO week date 2026-W38-1 Japanese 4 Hazuki, Reiwa 8(Hakuro, 9 days until Shūbun) Julian 1 September, AD 2026 (AM 7534) Julian day 2461298 Maya 13.0.13.16.158 Chen, 1 Men Roman Kalendis Septembribus, MMDCCLXXIX AUC Solar Hijri 23 Shahrivar, SH 1405 Tibetan 3 khrums, me pho rta2153 or 1772 or 1000 [refresh] Common Era (CE) and Before the Common Era (BCE) are conventions used in the Gregorian or Julian calendar to specify whether the year is before or after the epoch.
20th centuryThe 20th century began on 1 January 1901, and ended on 31 December 2000. It was the 10th and last century in the 2nd millennium and was marked by new models of scientific understanding, unprecedented scopes of warfare, new modes of communication that would operate at nearly instant speeds, and new forms of art and entertainment. Population growth was also unprecedented, as the century started with around 1.6 billion people, and ended with around 6.2 billion.
Roman numeralsNumbers in the Roman numeral systemRoman numerals on stern of the ship Cutty Sark showing draught in feet. The numbers range from 13 to 22, from bottom to top.Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages.
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