7 November 1879Birth of Leon TrotskyLeon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky is born Lev Davidovich Bronshtein in Yanovka, Kherson Province of the Russian Empire (todays Bobrynets Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine)
Historical records for Russia in 1879, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leon Trotsky is born Lev Davidovich Bronshtein in Yanovka, Kherson Province of the Russian Empire (todays Bobrynets Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine)
Joins the non-violent Black Repartition minority
The National Assembly introduces a Constitution. Appointed monarchical head of State, ruled by him with Russian advisers
To support his family and pay his tuition fees, he daily writes short, humorous sketches and vignettes of contemporary Russian life, many under pseudonyms such as "Antosha Chekhonte" and "Man without a Spleen". Gains admission to the medical school at Moscow University
Joins the Russian Army at 19 and attended the Nikolaevsky Military Academy in St. Petersburg from 1879 to 1882
Creates emergency governor-generalships with extensive powers to combat revolutionary violence.
Composes, "Eugene Onegin"
Appointed monarchical head of State, ruled by him with Russian advisers
People's Will attempts to destroy the imperial train with explosives, but the attack fails.
The National Assembly introduces a Constitution
Survives an assassination attempt when Alexander Soloviev fires repeatedly at him near the Winter Palace.
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