3 January 1897Gold StandardSergei Yulyevich Witte
A decree introduces gold coinage and establishes a ruble parity of 0.77 grams of fine gold.
Historical records for Russia in 1897, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A decree introduces gold coinage and establishes a ruble parity of 0.77 grams of fine gold.
Is exiled to Siberia after arrest for underground activity.
Supports limits on factory working hours.
The Russians capture Port Arthur from the Chinese
Appointed Commander of the Baltic Fleet
Chekhov suffers a major haemorrhage of the lungs while on a visit to Moscow and, with great difficulty, is persuaded to enter a clinic, where the doctors diagnosed tuberculosis on the upper part of his lungs and ordered a change
Uses radio apparatus to detect lightning and develop wireless signalling.
Recommends the siezure of Port Arthur which leads the war with Japan
Trotsky helps organize the South Russian Workers Union in Nikolayev
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