Duma
The 2nd Duma meets in 1907 for 102 days
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1907 in Russia
Explore 36 historical events and records for Russia in 1907.
Historical records for Russia in 1907
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February
Duma
The 2nd Duma is opened by the Tsar
March
Constitution of Russia
Stolypin announces a reform program
May
Fifth Congress
Attends the Fifth Congress as factional conflict continues.
Fifth Congress
Challenges Bolshevik strategy at the London Congress.
Fifth Congress
Advocates positions between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
London Congress
Attends the party congress as a Bolshevik organiser.
June
Duma
The 2nd Duma is closed by the Tsat & a new electoral law is passed
Duma
The 2nd Duma is closed by the Tsat & a new electoral law is passed
November
Duma
The 3rd Duma is opened by the Tsar & remains open until 1912
Duma
The 3rd Duma is opened by the Tsar & remains open until 1912
Other events (month unknown)
Alexandra Seeks Spiritual Help for Alexei
Empress Alexandra placed considerable trust in Rasputin's prayers during episodes of illness affecting her haemophiliac son Alexei.
Birth of Varlam Shalamov
Birth of Varlam Shalamov
Britain and Russia carve Iran into spheres of influence
Britain and Russia carve Iran into spheres of influence
Central Committee
Elected to the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Party
Constitution of Russia
Stolypin announces a reform program. Under Stolypins constitutional law ethnic groups must speak Russian in their lands. Stolypins electoral law allows ethnic groups into the Duma. Stolypins electoral law allows ethnic groups in the Duma. Stolypins allows ethnic groups in the Duma but they must speak Russian in their lands. Members of the Duma must speak Russia in their ethnic lands
Convention
Russia and Great Britain sign the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Convention of Saint Petersburg
Russia and Great Britain sign the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Duma
The franchise is restricted & the 3rd Duma meets for its full 5 year term, 1907-12
Duma
Stolypins allows ethnic groups in the Duma but they must speak Russian in their lands. Members of the Duma must speak Russia in their ethnic lands
Franchise
The franchise is restricted & the 3rd Duma meets for its full 5 year term, 1907-12
Franchise
Restricts the electoral franchise to guarantee a conservative majority in the Duma
Institute of Brain Research
The achievement marks institute of brain research as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Memoirs
Begins shaping memoir accounts of his political career.
Mother
Publication of "Mother"
Psychoneurological Institute
Founds the Psychoneurological Institute for interdisciplinary study of the brain.
Rasputin Draws Attention Over Healing Claims
Grigori Rasputin's association with the sick heir to the throne made his spiritual influence a matter of public fascination and dispute.
Reform of Royal Succession
Stolypins allows ethnic groups in the Duma but they must speak Russian in their lands. Restricts the electoral franchise to guarantee a conservative majority in the Duma
Rule of Afghanistan
Russia and Great Britain sign the Convention of Saint Petersburg, in which Afghanistan is declared outside Russias sphere of influence
Rule of Iran
Britain and Russia carve Iran into spheres of influence
Second Siberian Escape
Escapes while being transported to life exile in Siberia and returns to the European émigré political world.
The Soviet and the Revolution
Writes The Soviet and the Revolution, examining the political significance of the workers' councils created in 1905.
The Year 1905
Publishes The Year 1905, analyzing the revolution and the experience of the workers' Soviet.
Underground Organisation
Builds Bolshevik underground organisation after the revolution recedes.
Union Secretary
Malinovsky was elected secretary of the St Petersburg Metalworkers' Union and became a prominent organizer among the city's industrial workers.
Vienna Emigre Residence
Settles in Vienna, which becomes his principal base for journalism and émigré Social Democratic activity.
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