mar 5, 1953 - Stalin Dies (March 5, 1953)
Description:
Josef Stalin, the second leader of the USSR, died from a stroke on March 5, 1953 at Kuntsevo Dacha, Stalin’s personal residence near the town of Kuntsevo. This event is significant because Stalin’s oppressive leadership had finally come to a close, and Nikita Khrushev would now come to power.
Added to timeline:
Date: