At certain times the name of the anthem of the Soviet Union is heard. On November 6, 1957, the country's first eternal flame was lit on Mars Field in what was then Leningrad. Later, a special musical design was developed for this complex: the anthem of the Soviet Union was broadcast at certain hours. The flame of the eternal flame on the Champs de Mars served as the source of fire for almost all war memorials opened in memory of the fallen during the Great Patriotic War. Watch the video to see how November 6 is remembered in Russian history.

At certain times the name of the anthem of the Soviet Union is heard. On November 6, 1957, the country's first eternal flame was lit on Mars Field in what was then Leningrad. Later, a special musical design was developed for this complex: the anthem of the Soviet Union was broadcast at certain hours. The flame of the eternal flame on the Champs de Mars served as the source of fire for almost all war memorials opened in memory of the fallen during the Great Patriotic War. Watch the video to see how November 6 is remembered in Russian history.