Dec 28: Minsk and Order of Lenin
December 28 is the day when Minsk celebrates important events. In 1968, two years after the award order was issued, Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev came to Minsk to present the city with the Order of Lenin. In 1995, the city saw the first presidential New Year tree decoration. On this day in 1999, former Russian President Boris Yeltsin delivered his traditional New Year's television address. These dates are marked in the 'MetaDate' section as memorable moments in the history of the capital of Belarus.
Context
Minsk is the capital of Belarus, where historically significant dates are observed.
We talk about the dates 1968, 1995, and 1999, when Minsk received the Order of Lenin, set up the first presidential Christmas tree, and joined Yeltsin's TV show.
- Category: Historical
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- Source: https://t.me/newsby_btrc/183682
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