Match the following Years in List 1 with the event associated with it in List 2:

(A)- II, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- III

Vladimir Lenin, born in 1870 and passing away in 1924, is celebrated as the founder of the Bolshevik Communist party and a pivotal figure in world history. He rose to prominence as the leader of the Russian Revolution of 1917, playing a critical role in the establishment of the USSR (Soviet Union) during the tumultuous period following the revolution, which lasted from 1917 to 1924.

Joseph Stalin, whose life spanned from 1879 to 1953, played a significant role in the history of the Soviet Union. He succeeded Vladimir Lenin and assumed leadership from 1924 to 1953,
presiding over a critical period of Soviet consolidation.

Nikita Khrushchev, born in 1894 and leading the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, is known for his denunciation of Stalin's leadership style and the introduction of certain reforms in 1956. He advocated the idea of "peaceful coexistence" with the Western powers and played key roles in suppressing a popular rebellion in Hungary and the Cuban missile crisis.

In 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev assumed the role of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. As part of his leadership, he designated Boris Yeltsin to head the Communist Party in Moscow and instigated a series of comprehensive reforms within the Soviet Union.