Constitution of Russia
Authorizes Gapons Assembly
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1904 in Russia
Explore 51 historical events and records for Russia in 1904.
Historical records for Russia in 1904
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February
Russo-Japanese War
Watches war begin after earlier warnings about Far Eastern risks.
Siege of Port Arthur
Japan attacks Port Arthur beginning the Russoese War
May
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Publishes a defence of Bolshevik organisation after the split.
July
Death of Anton Chekhov
Death of Anton Chekhov
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Directs an operation which results in the assassination of Plehve
Death of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Siege of Port Arthur
Stoessel is forced with withdraw to Port Arthur
August
Siege of Port Arthur
The Russian Fleet, threatened by artillery, quits Port Arthur & attempts to make Vladivostok
Battle of Liaoyang
The Russians are forced to rerteat to Mukden
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
September
Bolshevik Party
Trotsky left the Mensheviks in September 1904 over their insistence on an alliance with Russian liberals and their opposition to a reconciliation with Lenin and the Bolsheviks. During these years Trotsky began developing his theory of permanent revolution, which led to a close working relationship with Alexander Parvus in 1904-1907
Menshevik Party
Trotsky left the Mensheviks in September 1904 over their insistence on an alliance with Russian liberals and their opposition to a reconciliation with Lenin and the Bolsheviks
Permanent Revolution
During these years Trotsky began developing his theory of permanent revolution, which led to a close working relationship with Alexander Parvus in 1904-1907
RSDLP
Trotsky left the Mensheviks in September 1904 over their insistence on an alliance with Russian liberals and their opposition to a reconciliation with Lenin and the Bolsheviks. During these years Trotsky began developing his theory of permanent revolution, which led to a close working relationship with Alexander Parvus in 1904-1907
October
Mobilization
Take up personal command of the Russian forces
Mobilization
Orders the Baltic Fleet of 45 ships 18,000 miles to fight Japan
Mobilization
Sails the Russian Baltic Fleet from Liepaja & Tallin to turn the war
Mobilization
The Russian Baltic Fleet leaves Libau to turn the war
Mobilization
Sets sail with the Baltic Fleet of 45 ships 18,000 miles to fight Japan
Mobilization
British cruisers escort the Russian Fleet out of Biscay Bay
Mobilization
Fires on a British fishing fleet believing to be under Japanese torpedoe attack
December
Capture of Port Arthur
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
Siege of Port Arthur
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
Siege of Port Arthur
Nogi commands the Japanese forces which finally capture Port Arthur
Nobel Prize in Medicine
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research on digestive physiology.
Constitution of Russia
The Zemstvo are given a broader national & local role. Changes agreed by the Tsar become law, still no representitive form of Government
Siege of Port-Arthur
Port Arthur surrenders to the Japanese
Vperyod
Launches Vperyod as a Bolshevik rival to Menshevik-controlled Iskra.
Vperyod
Begins a Bolshevik newspaper after losing control of Iskra.
Siege of Port Arthur
A cease-fire is agreed
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Organizes the assassination of Plehve
Birth of Kosigyn
Birth of Kosigyn, son of a working class family
Commander of Far East
Appointed Commander of the Naval forces in the Far East
Conductor
Appointed Conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre
Death of Boris Viktorovich Savinkov
Organizes the assassination of Plehve
General
Appointed General
Legal Career Begins
Begins practising law in Saint Petersburg, defending political activists and opponents of imperial authority before becoming a prominent revolutionary lawyer.
New Iskra
Mensheviks dominate Iskra after the editorial board dispute.
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