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Events on Tuesday 18 June 1974 1
1896 – 1974Georgy Zhukov (1896-1974)Died 18 June 1974, aged 77Georgy Zhukov was the Soviet Union's most celebrated Second World War commander, leading the defense of Moscow, Stalingrad and the final assault on Berlin. He later served as Soviet defense minister before falling from political favor.