# Moscow Metro opens (1935)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1935-moscow-metro-opens
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The first line of the Moscow Metro opened on 15 May 1935 with lavishly decorated stations. In August miner Alexei Stakhanov's record coal output launched the Stakhanovite movement. The Metro became one of the busiest in the world. The Metro was a showcase of Stalinist ambition.

## Why it matters
The Metro was a showcase of Stalinist ambition.

Ruler at the time: [Joseph Stalin](https://history-russia.com/rulers/joseph-stalin)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Moscow Metro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Metro)
- [Wikipedia — Stakhanovite movement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakhanovite_movement)
- [Wikipedia — Stalinism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalinism)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Moscow Metro opens](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Moscow+Metro+opens)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)