Moscow was mentioned for the very first time in historical records when two princes met there for a great banquet.
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Seventeen people went on trial in the second Moscow Trials.
The Moscow Metro was opened to the public.
Adolf Hitler's German military attacked Moscow.
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
Elton John and his entourage flew into Moscow, making him the first western pop star to tour the USSR.
