Events from the year 1731 in Russia
Incumbents Monarch – Anna
Events
19 February – Empress Anna Ioannovna signed a decree accepting the Young Horde of the Kazakh Khanate under Russian protection. This act marked the beginning of Kazakhstan's gradual integration into the Russian Empire. The Corps of Cadets is founded to provide military education and training. The Ladoga Canal, connecting the Volga River to the Baltic Sea, is completed. 10 May - Pacific Fleet is established as part of the Imperial Russian Navy 4 November - Empress Anna Ioannovna establishes the Cabinet of Ministers, a supreme state body that functioned until December 23, 1741.
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