Today in History, Oct. 24
- The Moscow Times
- Oct. 24 2013 08:05
- Last edited 08:05

Spasskaya Tower on the Kremlin's eastern wall.
78 years ago today, on Oct. 24, 1935, the first five-pointed star appeared on one of the Kremlin's many towers. The star was made out of stainless steel and red copper and was installed on Spasskaya Tower overlooking Red Square.