December 23, 1953 (Kimi winter months and 18), the Soviet Union, the former police chief Beria was executed.

1953 12 23, the firing squad by firing squad of the Soviet Union, the former Deputy Prime Minister Sergei even quarter - Beria and his six assistants. Beria is second in command and the Soviet Union, former secret police chief. In June this year, he was accused of plotting to overthrow the Communist Party along with the other defendants, the restoration of capitalism in the Soviet Union.
Soviet Union officially announced The Beria rebels acknowledge his accusations, and received by firing squad - the most severe penalty verdict. The trial is conducted in secret, lasted six days. Soviet press until the news to the public after the seven traitors were executed.
said that Beria counter-revolutionary activities against the Communist leadership in 1919. Into the work of government departments, he continued to develop secret contacts with foreign intelligence agencies and criminal activities ".