Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Georgy Zhukov
Born: December 1, 1896
Died: June 18, 1974 (aged 77)
Bio: Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a career officer in the Red Army of the Soviet Union, who became Chief of General Staff, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Minister of Defence and member of Politburo.
Known for:
- Marshal Zhukov's Greatest Battles (1969)