25 February 1881Aleksey Rykov BornAleksey Ivanovich Rykov
The future Soviet government leader is born in the Russian Empire.
Historical records for Russia in 1881, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The future Soviet government leader is born in the Russian Empire.
Aleksey Rykov is born in 1881.
Helps coordinate the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.
Members of People's Will attack Alexander II in Saint Petersburg; a second bomb mortally wounds him.
Is fatally wounded in a bombing organized by People's Will.
Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, is assassinated, a bomb is thrown at him near his palace by the anarchist group Peoples Will led by Sophia Perovskaya
Dies in Saint Petersburg after being mortally wounded in a People's Will bomb attack.
Dies after a second bomb explodes near his carriage.
Begins a reign marked by political reaction and stronger autocracy.
Signals the attackers as the imperial carriage approaches.
Succeeds his assassinated father as Tsar of Russia.
Is executed for participating in Alexander II's assassination.
She is hanged with other convicted People's Will conspirators.
"..the voice of God commands us to stand bravely at the helm of the state"
Rejects expectations of constitutional reform after his father's assassination.
Takes office as the government adopts a more conservative direction.
Becomes Minister of the Interior under Alexander III.
Issues a manifesto affirming the principle of autocratic rule.
Birth of Aleksey Ivanovich Rykov
Born on 4 May 1881 into a Russian family; later became a lawyer, socialist politician and leader of the Provisional Government during the 1917 Revolution.
Makes redemption of former serf land allotments compulsory while reducing the payments owed by peasants.
Approves emergency regulations giving officials expanded powers of arrest, censorship and administrative control.
Refuses clemency for leading conspirators convicted of participating in the assassination of Alexander II.
Approves a proposal for limited consultative participation in legislation shortly before his assassination.
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior, 1st term
Emancipates Serfs but fails to check pogroms & growing pan-slavism
Emancipates Serfs but fails to check pogroms & growing pan-slavism
Rejects plans associated with Loris-Melikov for a limited national consultative body.
Moves the imperial household to Gatchina, where security can be maintained more tightly after his father's assassination.
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia, Succeeds his father Alexander II
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