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5 August

On August 5, 1963, the Treaty banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Underwater, often abbreviated as the Partial Test Ban Treaty, was signed between the Soviet Union, the United States, and Great Britain. …

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Peter Carl Faberge

Peter Carl Faberge was a world famous master jeweler and head of the ‘House of Faberge’ in Imperial Russia in the waning days of the Russian Empire.

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Prominent Russians: Sport

Andrey Arshavin Andrey Arshavin Sport Despite being 1.72 meters tall, Andrey Arshavin is the biggest star in Russian soccer. Mikhail Botvinnik Mikhail Botvinnik Sport Mikhail Botvinnik was the sixth chess World Champion, a six-time champion of the USSR, and a USSR and international grandmaster. Anna Chakvetadze Anna Chakvetadze Sport Anna Chakvetadze is the winner of seven WTA professional tennis tours and has been seeded among the Top Five in the world. Sergey Cheskidov Sergey Cheskidov Sport Sergey Cheskidov is one of Russia’s best-known sports commentators. Cheskidov was influential in organizing live broadcasts of Formula 1 races in Russia. Viacheslav Fetisov Viacheslav Fetisov Sport Viacheslav Fetisov is one of the most decorated players in the history of hockey with Olympic golds, seven World champion titles and holder of two Stanley Cup rings. Alina Kabayeva Alina Kabayeva Sport Alina Kabayeva is one of the most beautiful women in Russia and the country´s most successful rhythmic gymnast to date. Her career wins include 18 World Championship medals, 2 Olympic medals and 25 European Championship medals. Anatoly Karpov Anatoly Karpov Sport Anatoly Karpov is a Russian chess player, the 12th World Chess Champion, an international grandmaster, and three-time champion of the USSR. Garry Kasparov Garry Kasparov Sport Garry Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, a former World Chess Champion, a writer and a political activist. Valery Kharlamov Valery Kharlamov Sport Valery Kharlamov was a famous Soviet ice hockey player and is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Svetlana Khorkina Svetlana Khorkina Sport Svetlana Khorkina is a world-famous gymnast is not only a seven-time Olympic medalist, but also a deputy at the Russian state Duma. Anna Kournikova Anna Kournikova Sport Anna Kournikova is a retired Russian tennis player, who never won a singles tournament, her celebrity made her one of the best known tennis players in the world. Anastasia Myskina Anastasia Myskina Sport Russia's first Russian female to win a Grand Slam title and make it into the world's best three players.