Soviet October Revolution Parade, 1977 Part I Парад 7 ноября

This is the parade in Moscow's Red Square, devoted to the 60th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, 7 November, 1977. The Soviet Union celebrates 60 years of October this year. For the anniversary the USSR national anthem was updated with new lyrics, which can be heard here in the beginning of the broadcast. Also, the constitution of the USSR received an update as well. The update solidified the CPSU's leading role in Soviet society, as well as calling the Soviet Union a nation of developed socialism. This marked a time of unserpassed stability and peace for the USSR in the 20th century. However, on the negative side the Soviet economy was seeing stagnation. The space station, Salyut 6 was also launched in 1977. Presiding over the military parade is Minister of Defense of the USSR, Marshal of the Soviet Union Dmitriy Ustinov. Commanding the parade is commander of the Moscow Military District, General of the Army (he received his promotion that year) Vladimir Govorov. Music performed by the Moscow Military District Orchestra, directed by Colonel Nikolai Mikhailov.