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The youngest astronaut. The Presidential Library to mark the 60th anniversary of German Titov’s flight
On August 6, 1961 the Vostok-2 ship set off for the stars. 25-year-old German Titov was on board. The name of cosmonaut № 2 is forever inscribed in the history of world cosmonautics: he became the first person who spent more than 25 hours in orbit, or rather, a day, an hour and 18 minutes. During this time, the Vostok-2 spacecraft under his control made 17 orbits around the Earth, covering 700 thousand kilometers.
The Presidential Library’s film tells about the symbols of presidential power
25 years ago, on August 5, 1996, official symbols of presidential power were approved in Russia. They are attributes that are used during the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected head of state.
The Presidential Library provides an advanced professional training
From October 25 to November 2, 2021, the Presidential Library will implement an advanced professional training "Formation of Integrated Library Catalogues".
Beneficial summer holidays. The Presidential Library offers to master calligraphy, learn a foreign language and comprehend the oratorical skill
Summer is the time for long-awaited vacations. The Presidential Library offers to make the holiday not only pleasant but also beneficial. The institution's portal promotes reference books and tutorials that allow mastering calligraphy, learning a foreign language, comprehending oratorical skills, studying physical exercises and much more without a tutor.
Ancient pages about the history of modern Leningrad Region
The village of Staraya Ladoga is located 130 kilometers east of St. Petersburg, in Leningrad Region, in the lower reaches of the Volkhov River. Until 1704 it had the status of a city called Ladoga. Ladoga was the first "window to Europe" for the Eastern Slavs, a key port city on the great waterways, including the famous from the Varangians to the Greeks. This city witnessed the birth of the Russian state.
Archival documents and unique photographs: the Presidential Library’s virtual tour tells about the history of Leningrad Region
Archival documents and unique photographs: the Presidential Library’s virtual tour tells about the history of Leningrad Region
"A New Light of True Faith". The Presidential Library spotlights Christianization of Rus’
The Day of Christianization of Rus’ which took place in 988 is celebrated on July 28, 2021. In the Orthodox Church calendar, this date is also the day of remembrance of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir (960-1015), the Baptist of Russia.
The mystery of the death of Mikhail Lermontov: the Presidential Library presents the memories of eyewitnesses
Legend has it that the midwife who gave birth to Maria Lermontova (née Arsenyeva) predicted that her son would die violently. At the age of 27, the famous Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov really died in a duel at the hands of his old friend Nikolai Martynov. The deadly duel took place on July 27 (15 old style), July 1841,
Peter I: "If there were ships, I will find the seas". The Presidential Library illustrates the Russian Navy
Traditionally, on the last Sunday of July, Russia celebrates the Navy Day. This year the Russian fleet turns 325 years old.
The Presidential Library’s materials illustrate Peter the Great’s childhood, youth and teachers
The 350th anniversary of the birth of the first Russian emperor, the creator of the Russian fleet, Peter the Great, will be widely celebrated in 2022. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.