Historical Events tagged with "zinoviev"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Politics & Government
Publication of the Controversial Zinoviev Letter
October 25th, 1924 100 years ago
A letter attributed to Grigori Zinoviev criticizing UK socialism was published by the Daily Mail, suggesting a Soviet influence on British politics. The Labour Party, led by Ramsay MacDonald, denied any link to the letter. This publication came just days before the general election, heightening Conservative fears about communism. The ensuing campaign prominently featured the letter, which Labour claimed was misleading and damaging to their reputation.
Continue Reading