31 December 1994 Posted on December 30, 2011 by Staff The Russian army began a New Year’s storm of Grozny during the first Chechen war. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 9 November 1994 30 November 1994 23 October 2002