Death of Alexander Borodin
Death of Alexander Borodin
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1887 in Russia
Explore 7 historical events and records for Russia in 1887.
Historical records for Russia in 1887
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Assassination Plot
Police uncover a student plot to assassinate him before the conspirators can carry out their planned attack.
Drama
A theatre manager called Korsh commissions Chekhov to write a play, the result being Ivanov, written in a fortnight
Execution of Alexander Ulyanov
Allows the execution of convicted assassination conspirators, including Alexander Ulyanov, elder brother of Vladimir Lenin.
German Financial Tensions
Faces worsening financial relations with Germany as restrictions on Russian securities encourage closer economic ties with France.
Pushkin Prize
Writes a story collection At Dusk (V Sumerkakh) winning Chekhov the coveted Pushkin Prize "for the best literary production distinguished by high artistic worth"
Rasputin Marries Praskovya Dubrovina
Grigori Rasputin married Praskovya Dubrovina, and the couple established a family in rural Siberia.
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