1974 Death Georgi K Zhukov, Russian marshal/minister of Defense, dies at 77 1957 Event U.S.S.R. fires defense minister, Marshal Georgi Zhukov 1945 Event General Von Keitel surrenders to Marshal Zhukov 1941 Event Russian general Zhukov appointed chief of general staff 1940 Event Russian general Zhukov warns of German assault
