April Crisis
Kerensky records his position on april crisis in exile.
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1917 in Russia
Explore 1,052 historical events and records for Russia in 1917.
Historical records for Russia in 1917
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January
Arrival in New York
Arrives in New York after expulsion from Europe and joins the Russian socialist émigré community.
February
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks call a strike in Petrograd to protest the 1915 arrest of their Duma members for opposing the war
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks call a strike in Petrograd to protest the 1915 arrest of their Duma members for opposing the war
Duma
The Bolsheviks call a strike in Petrograd to protest the 1915 arrest of their Duma members for opposing the war
Duma
The Bolsheviks call a strike in Petrograd to protest the 1915 arrest of their Duma members for opposing the war
Rebellion of Rebels in Petrograd
The Bolsheviks call a strike in Petrograd to protest the 1915 arrest of their Duma members for opposing the war
Rebellion of Rebels in Petrograd
The Bolsheviks call a strike in Petrograd to protest the 1915 arrest of their Duma members for opposing the war
Rebellion of Rebels in Tsarskoye Selo
The Councillor of State Mikhail Rodzianko meets with Tsar Nicholas II in Tsarskoye Selo, and warns him of massive upheavel throughout the country, Rodzianko insists that tumultuous events can be avoided by stregthening the Duma
Rebellion of Rebels in Tsarskoye Selo
The Councillor of State Mikhail Rodzianko meets with Tsar Nicholas II in Tsarskoye Selo, and warns him of massive upheavel throughout the country, Rodzianko insists that tumultuous events can be avoided by stregthening the Duma
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Petrograd Committee calls on workers to overthrow the Tsar
Bolshevik Party
The strike called by the Bolsheviks continues, while a Menshevik called strike begins to show support for the Duma at Taurida Palace (as opposed to the Tsar), which opens a new session
Coup
The Bolshevik Petrograd Committee calls on workers to overthrow the Tsar
Duma
The Duma opens in the halls of Taurida, Petrograd
Duma
The strike called by the Bolsheviks continues, while a Menshevik called strike begins to show support for the Duma at Taurida Palace (as opposed to the Tsar), which opens a new session
Menshevik Party
The strike called by the Bolsheviks continues, while a Menshevik called strike begins to show support for the Duma at Taurida Palace (as opposed to the Tsar), which opens a new session
Petrograd Committee
The Bolshevik Petrograd Committee calls on workers to overthrow the Tsar
Rebellion of Rebels in Taurida Palace
The strike called by the Bolsheviks continues, while a Menshevik called strike begins to show support for the Duma at Taurida Palace (as opposed to the Tsar), which opens a new session
Demonstrations
The Tsarleaves Moscow for Mogliev, the security of Moscow is entrusted to Beliaev
Demonstrations
Leaves Moscow for Mogliev, the security of Moscow is entrusted to Beliaev
Exile of Nicholas II
Departs for Mogliev
February Revolution
The Tsar leaves for the General Headquarters in Mogilev
Negotiations
Duma & Soviet representitives reach agreement on the basis of an 8 point program
Demonstrations
Demonstrations pass off peacefully. Balk observes that the Cossacks are reluctant to confront the crowds
Demonstrations
128,000 workers take to the streets demanding an end to the World War and an increase in food
Demonstrations
International Womens Day demonstrations
February Revolution
The February Revolution is ignited by International Womens Day, women textile workers and soldier's wives
Strike
128,000 workers take to the streets demanding an end to the World War and an increase in food
Strike
The February Revolution is ignited by International Womens Day, women textile workers and soldier's wives
Bolshevik Party
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks
Coup
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd are on strike, the new demands of the strike shift heavily towards overthrowing the autocracy and an end to the war
Coup
The strikers demand the overthrow of the autocracy and an end to the war
Demonstrations
Between 200,000 & 300,000 workers fill the streets
Demonstrations
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks. Calls for an end to the war & for revolution
February Revolution
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd
Menshevik Party
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks
Strike
General Khabalovs soldiers, acting under the Tsars orders, open fire on striking workers, 169 workers are killed, and over 1,000 people are injured
Strike
The strike doubles in size to around 200,000 workers, nearly half of all industrial workers in Petrograd are on strike
Strike
The strikers demand the overthrow of the autocracy and an end to the war
Demonstrations
Ordered by Nicholas II to use force on the Petrograd demonstrators
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