4 February 1904Constitution of RussiaVyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Authorizes Gapons Assembly
Historical records for Russia in 1904, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Authorizes Gapons Assembly
Watches war begin after earlier warnings about Far Eastern risks.
Japan attacks Port Arthur beginning the Russoese War
Publishes a defence of Bolshevik organisation after the split.
Death of Anton Chekhov
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Directs an operation which results in the assassination of Plehve
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Stoessel is forced with withdraw to Port Arthur
The Russian Fleet, threatened by artillery, quits Port Arthur & attempts to make Vladivostok
The Russians are forced to rerteat to Mukden
Appointed Minister of the Interior
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
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
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
Take up personal command of the Russian forces
Orders the Baltic Fleet of 45 ships 18,000 miles to fight Japan
Sails the Russian Baltic Fleet from Liepaja & Tallin to turn the war
The Russian Baltic Fleet leaves Libau to turn the war
Sets sail with the Baltic Fleet of 45 ships 18,000 miles to fight Japan
British cruisers escort the Russian Fleet out of Biscay Bay
Fires on a British fishing fleet believing to be under Japanese torpedoe attack
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
The Japanese capture Port Arthur
Nogi commands the Japanese forces which finally capture Port Arthur
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research on digestive physiology.
The Zemstvo are given a broader national & local role. Changes agreed by the Tsar become law, still no representitive form of Government
Port Arthur surrenders to the Japanese
Launches Vperyod as a Bolshevik rival to Menshevik-controlled Iskra.
Begins a Bolshevik newspaper after losing control of Iskra.
A cease-fire is agreed
Organizes the assassination of Plehve
Birth of Kosigyn, son of a working class family
Appointed Commander of the Naval forces in the Far East
Appointed Conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre
Organizes the assassination of Plehve
Appointed General
Begins practising law in Saint Petersburg, defending political activists and opponents of imperial authority before becoming a prominent revolutionary lawyer.
Mensheviks dominate Iskra after the editorial board dispute.
Opposes Lenin's factional campaign after the Second Congress split.
Publishes Our Political Tasks, criticizing Lenin's concept of party organization after the Bolshevik-Menshevik split.
Writes Report of the Siberian Delegation during the factional disputes following the RSDLP Second Congress.
Serves with Russian forces during the war against Japan.
Commands the Russian garrison, about 40,000, against the Japanese 3rd Army
Calls a strike after 4 Assembly of Russian Workers members of the Putilov works sacked. 110,000 workers go on strike
110,000 workers go on strike
Writes The Proletariat and the Revolution while developing his analysis of the coming Russian revolutionary struggle.
The war strains the financial system built during his ministry.
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