Today in History, Oct. 24

  • The Moscow Times
  • Oct. 24 2013 08:05
  • Last edited 08:05
Sergei Rodovnichenko / FlickrSpasskaya 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.

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