November 2 in the history of Russia.
In 1721, Russia was declared an empire. Peter I took the titles of Emperor of All Russia, Father of the Fatherland and Peter the Great.
In 1880, the 1st class engineering distance of Vladivostok was created. She was given the task of further building and strengthening the fortifications of Vladivostok.
In 1894, Nicholas II ascended the Russian throne. He became the last emperor of the Russian Empire.
In 1914, the Russian Empire declared war on the Ottoman Empire. This marked the beginning of hostilities on the Caucasian front of the First World War.
In 1939, Western Belarus was included in the Soviet Union and united with the Belorussian USSR.
In 1942, decisive battles took place on the approaches to Ordzhonikidze during the Nalchik-Ordzhonikidze defensive operation. Soviet forces halted further enemy advance.