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January 27, 1924
On January 27, 1924, six days after his death, Vladimir Lenin's body is carried into a specially erected mausoleum.
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Featured · January 27, 1924
Six days after his death, Vladimir Lenin's body is carried into a specially erected mausoleum.
On Monday, 21 January 1924, at 18:50 EET, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the October Revolution and the first leader and founder of the Soviet Union, died in Gorki aged 53 after falling into a coma. The official cause of death was recorded as an incurable disease of the blood vessels. Lenin was given a state funeral and then buried in a specially erected mausoleum on 27 January.
Around 1924
The year in brief
1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1924th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 924th year of the 2nd millennium, the 24th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1920s decade.
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On January 27, 1924
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1924 Six days after his death, Vladimir Lenin's body is carried into a specially erected mausoleum. 1924 death and funeral of the Soviet Union's first leader
On Monday, 21 January 1924, at 18:50 EET, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the October Revolution and the first leader and founder of the Soviet Union, died in Gorki aged 53 after falling into a coma. The official cause of death was recorded as an incurable disease of the blood vessels. Lenin was given a state funeral and then buried in a specially erected mausoleum on 27 January.
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Other moments from 1924
- April 1 Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
- April 1 The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
- April 13 A.E.K., a major Greek multi-sport club, is established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople.
- April 24 Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term).
- August 28 The Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.
- August 4 Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Soviet Union are established.
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