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| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 21]].''' Vladimir Lenin dies. Shortly thereafter, Joseph Stalin begins a purge of his rivals in preparation for becoming the Soviet leader. |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:GURPS Infinite Worlds|GURPS Infinite Worlds]]:''' '''After January 21.''' The history of [[ | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:GURPS Infinite Worlds|GURPS Infinite Worlds]]:''' '''After January 21.''' ''The history of [[Trotsky]] diverges from [[Homeline]]'s history shortly after Lenin's death, as Leon Trotsky, rather than Stalin, becomes leader of the Soviet Union.'' (''Pyramid'' #15) |
| − | *'''[[:Category:Chronology: | + | *'''[[:Category:Chronology:GURPS Infinite Worlds|GURPS Infinite Worlds]]:''' '''After January 21.''' ''The history of [[Lenin-5]] diverges from [[Homeline]]'s history shortly after Lenin's death, as Nikolai Bukharin, rather than Stalin, becomes leader of the Soviet Union.'' (''GURPS Infinite Worlds'') |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[January 26]].''' Petrograd is renamed Leningrad. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 8]].''' In Nevada, the first execution using gas is carried out. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[February 14]].''' IBM is founded. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[April 26]].''' Inventor Harry Grindell Matthews demonstrates his supposed "death ray" to the British military. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[May 10]].''' J. Edgar Hoover becomes chief of the Bureau of Investigation. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[June 5]].''' The first facsimile is sent across the Atlantic Ocean by Ernst Alexanderson. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[August 18]].''' France begins withdrawing its troops from Germany. |
| − | *''' | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[:Category:November|November]].''' Calvin Coolidge elected President of the United States. |
| − | + | *'''{{timereal}}''':''' '''[[December 30]].''' Edwin Hubble announces the discovery of galaxies outside our own. | |
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==New Fictional Works== | ==New Fictional Works== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:10, 1 March 2007
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Events
Dated Events
- Real World: January 21. Vladimir Lenin dies. Shortly thereafter, Joseph Stalin begins a purge of his rivals in preparation for becoming the Soviet leader.
- GURPS Infinite Worlds: After January 21. The history of Trotsky diverges from Homeline's history shortly after Lenin's death, as Leon Trotsky, rather than Stalin, becomes leader of the Soviet Union. (Pyramid #15)
- GURPS Infinite Worlds: After January 21. The history of Lenin-5 diverges from Homeline's history shortly after Lenin's death, as Nikolai Bukharin, rather than Stalin, becomes leader of the Soviet Union. (GURPS Infinite Worlds)
- Real World: January 26. Petrograd is renamed Leningrad.
- Real World: February 8. In Nevada, the first execution using gas is carried out.
- Real World: February 14. IBM is founded.
- Real World: April 26. Inventor Harry Grindell Matthews demonstrates his supposed "death ray" to the British military.
- Real World: May 10. J. Edgar Hoover becomes chief of the Bureau of Investigation.
- Real World: June 5. The first facsimile is sent across the Atlantic Ocean by Ernst Alexanderson.
- Real World: August 18. France begins withdrawing its troops from Germany.
- Real World: November. Calvin Coolidge elected President of the United States.
- Real World: December 30. Edwin Hubble announces the discovery of galaxies outside our own.
New Fictional Works
Notable Films
Aelita: Queen of Mars, Peter Pan, The Thief of Bagdad.
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