22 December
Dates in History
1937Eduard Uspensky, writer, is born. Eduard Uspensky is the creator of such cartoon characters as Cheburashka, Gena Crocodile and Matroskin Cat.
1923The Soviet Government introduces obligatory football training in the Red Army. |
1857The first Russian postage stamp is issued. |
1790Alexander Suvorov captures the Turkish unassailable fortress Ismail. | Ismail is the key point in the Russian-Turkish War. Its fall foreordains the defeat of the Turks. |