Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Vladimir Lenin Biography and Timeline

Follow Vladimir Lenin through 7 dated historical records for Russia.

Vladimir Lenin, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1917–1920Years on this page

1917

April Theses

Leader · Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Presents a program rejecting support for the Provisional Government

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917

Program Publication

Leader · Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Media / Pravda

Uses the Bolshevik newspaper to press a new revolutionary program

Role range: 1912-1991 – 1917

April Days

Leader · Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Presses Bolshevik opposition to the Provisional Government during the crisis

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917

Congress of Soviets, 1st

Bolshevik · Bolshevik Delegate · Petrograd · Government / Congress of Soviets

Challenges moderate Soviet leaders by declaring that Bolsheviks are ready to take power

Role range: 1917-1936 – 1917

Second Congress of Soviets

Leader · Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Government / Congress of Soviets

Presents decrees on peace and land to the Second Congress

Role range: 1917-1936 – 1917

1919

Comintern Foundation

Leader · Bolshevik Leader · Moscow · Politics / International, 3rd

Sponsors the founding congress of the Communist International

Role range: 1919-1943 – 1917-1924

1920

Twenty-One Conditions

Leader · Bolshevik Leader · Moscow · Politics / International, 3rd

Promotes conditions for parties joining the Communist International

Role range: 1919-1943 – 1917-1924

Records, sources and methodology

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