Nikolai Vasilievich Ogarkov (October 30, 1917 - January 23, 1994), was appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1977. He was fired by General Secretary Konstantin Chernenko in 1984 for his advocation of less spending on consumer goods, and increased spending on weapons research and development. October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union (Russian: Marshal Sovietskogo Soyuza [Маршал Советского Союза]) was in practice the highest military rank of the Soviet Union. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (sometimes called First Secretary) was the title synonymous with leader of the Soviet Union after Lenins death in 1924. ... Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (Russian: ) (September 24, 1911 – March 10, 1985) was a Soviet politician and General Secretary of the CPSU who led the Soviet Union from February 13, 1984 until his death just thirteen months later. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...