On this day

On this day

Ostromir Gospels’ creation began

21 October 1056

Ostromir Gospel is the most ancient dated old-Russian extant manuscript. The Gospels was rewritten at the order of eminent Posadnik Ostromir (christened Iosif) in the reign of Kiev prince Izyaslav Yaroslavitch.

Incorporation of Kazakh Khanate into Russia was launched

21 October 1731

On October 10 (21) 1731 as a result of the weakened state of the Kazakh Khanate caused by an exhausting war with Zunghars (Dzungar people) Khan Abul Khair and most of elders of the Little horde (Jüz) swore allegiance to the Russian Empire, thus the incorporation of Kazakhstan into Russia begun.