8 January
Dates in History
1910Galina Ulanova, world famous ballet dancer, is born.
1872Nikolay Panin-Kolomenkin, sportsman, is born. | Nikolay Panin-Kolomenkin is the first Russian to become Olympic Champion. In 1908 he wins the Golden Medal in figure skating.
1784Russia and Turkey sign a treaty by which Crimea, Kuban, and Taman go to Russia. | |