Historical Events tagged with "time standard"
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Sovnarkom Decrees New Time Standard for USSR
On June 16, 1930, the Soviet government, known as Sovnarkom, established a new standardized time system for the country. The decree aimed to streamline timekeeping across the vast expanse of the USSR, which covered 11 time zones. By implementing a unified time framework, the government sought to enhance coordination and efficiency in various sectors, including transportation, communication, and economic activities. This reform highlighted the need for synchronization in a rapidly industrializing nation, as the discrepancies in local time had created complications in logistics and planning.
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