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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.

Birthday anniversary of Georg Wilhelm de Gennin (Vilim Ivanovich de Gennin), metallurgist, engineer, lieutenant general, organizer of mining and metallurgical industry in Russia

21 October 1676

Georg Wilhelm de Gennin was born on October 11 (21), 1676, in Nassau-Siegen (Germany), or, according to other sources - in Utrecht (Holland). In 1698, he was enlisted in the Russian army as an artillery officer. In 1712, he headed and completed the construction of the Liteiny Dvor in St. Petersburg.

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.

Alexander N. Muravyov, Decembrist, statesman and military leader, was born

21 October 1792

10 (21) October, 1792 was born Alexander Muravyov, one of the founders of the Decembrist movement, later - lieutenant general and a prominent statesman of the Russian Empire.

On this day

Ostromir Gospels’ creation began

Birthday anniversary of Georg Wilhelm de Gennin (Vilim Ivanovich de Gennin), metallurgist, engineer, lieutenant general, organizer of mining and metallurgical industry in Russia

Incorporation of Kazakh Khanate into Russia was launched

Alexander N. Muravyov, Decembrist, statesman and military leader, was born

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