On this day

On this day

The Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774 broke out

6 October 1768

September 25 (October 6), 1768 began the Russo-Turkish war - one of the most significant wars between the Russian and Ottoman empires, as a result of which Kerch, Yenikale and Kinburn, the lands between the Dnieper and the Bug were attached to Russia and the Crimean Khanate gained independence under the protection of Russia.

Birthday anniversary of historian Grigory V. Yesipov

6 October 1812

September 24 (October 6), 1812 in Tula, was born a hereditary Ryazan nobleman, historian, head of the archive of the Ministry of the Imperial Court, collector of materials on the history of Russia of the 16th – 19th centuries, Grigory V. Yesipov.

Nevel offensive operation began

6 October 1943

On October 6, 1943 began the offensive operation of the right wing troops of Kalinin front that lasted until October 10, 1943.