Aleksey Rykov Born
The future Soviet government leader is born in the Russian Empire.
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1881 in Russia
Explore 31 historical events and records for Russia in 1881.
Historical records for Russia in 1881
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February
Birth of Aleksey Rykov
Aleksey Rykov is born in 1881.
March
Alexander II Assassination Plot
Helps coordinate the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.
Assassination of Alexander II
Members of People's Will attack Alexander II in Saint Petersburg; a second bomb mortally wounds him.
Assassination of Alexander II
Is fatally wounded in a bombing organized by People's Will.
Assassination of Alexander II
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
Death of Alexander II
Dies in Saint Petersburg after being mortally wounded in a People's Will bomb attack.
Death of Tsar Alexander II
Dies after a second bomb explodes near his carriage.
New Russian Tsar
Begins a reign marked by political reaction and stronger autocracy.
People's Will Attack
Signals the attackers as the imperial carriage approaches.
Succession of Alexander III
Succeeds his assassinated father as Tsar of Russia.
April
Execution of Sophia Perovskaya
Is executed for participating in Alexander II's assassination.
People's Will Leaders Executed
She is hanged with other convicted People's Will conspirators.
May
Manifesto
"..the voice of God commands us to stand bravely at the helm of the state"
Autocratic Rule Affirmed
Rejects expectations of constitutional reform after his father's assassination.
Ignatyev Joins Alexander III Government
Takes office as the government adopts a more conservative direction.
Interior Ministry Appointment
Becomes Minister of the Interior under Alexander III.
Manifesto of Unshakable Autocracy
Issues a manifesto affirming the principle of autocratic rule.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Aleksey Ivanovich Rykov
Birth of Aleksey Ivanovich Rykov
Birth of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky
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.
Compulsory Land Redemption
Makes redemption of former serf land allotments compulsory while reducing the payments owed by peasants.
Emergency Regulations
Approves emergency regulations giving officials expanded powers of arrest, censorship and administrative control.
Execution of Regicides
Refuses clemency for leading conspirators convicted of participating in the assassination of Alexander II.
Loris-Melikov Reform Proposal
Approves a proposal for limited consultative participation in legislation shortly before his assassination.
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior, 1st term
Pogroms
Emancipates Serfs but fails to check pogroms & growing pan-slavism
Reform of Serfdom
Emancipates Serfs but fails to check pogroms & growing pan-slavism
Rejection of Constitutional Reform
Rejects plans associated with Loris-Melikov for a limited national consultative body.
Residence at Gatchina
Moves the imperial household to Gatchina, where security can be maintained more tightly after his father's assassination.
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar of Russia, Succeeds his father Alexander II
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