When was Sergei Kirov assassinated?
1 December 1934
7 March 1943
14 February 1931
26 November 1929
Answer
Sergei Kirov, a prominent Soviet politician and close ally of Joseph Stalin, was assassinated on 1 December 1934 in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). The assassination, carried out by Leonid Nikolaev, a former party member, remains shrouded in mystery and controversy. Some believe it was orchestrated by Stalin to eliminate a potential rival, while others suggest it was the act of a lone gunman.
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