Jospeph Stalin

Birth

Dec 21, 1879

Born Joseph Dzhugashvili. Had an abusive father which led to Joseph's cold and cruel demeanor.

Sent to School

Jun 15, 1894

Was sent to a school in Tiflis to study. Was very gifted intelectually.

Joins Socialist Party

Dec 15, 1897

Joins Socialist Party in Tiflis. Marks the beginning of his revolution.

Starts First Riot

Aug 15, 1901

Starts first organized riot of 2,000 workmen who fought the police.

Starts Second Riot

Jan 1, 1905

Starts another riot, this time confronted by the army. The army opens fire, killing 14 and wounding 54.

Bloody Sunday

Jan 22, 1905

Protestors fought back with firearms. An estimated 150 to 1,000 people were killed with another 200 to 3,000 wounded.

Names Himself

Mar 15, 1912

Gives himself the name "Stalin" meaning "Man of Steel".

Overthrow of the Government

Mar 11, 1917

Rioting ensues and soldiers enforcing the law join the mobs. Government buildings are destroyed, and the capitalist government is overthrown.

Stalin Takes Military Action

Jun 4, 1918

Stalin is sent to Tsaritsyn to seize grain for the city of Moscow. He rooted out conspirators who worked against his goals and had them executed.

Stalin Returns

Oct 11, 1918

Stalin returns to Tsaritsyn and finds it surrounded by White (enemy) Gaurd. They are repelled but not eliminated, and Stalin claims victory.

Invasion of Georgia

Feb 16, 1921

Stalin orders the invasion of Georgia, causing a spree of murders, lootings and other crimes towards the Georgians.

Stalin Becomes General Secretary

Apr 3, 1922

Appointed position of General Secretary of the Communist Party, a position that allowed him power over a considerable amount of people.

Lenins Death

Sep 15, 1924

After Lenin's death, Stalin seizes control of the Communist Party and effectively becomes dictator.

Officialy Named Dictator

Dec 15, 1925

Officialy becomes dictator of Russia in 1925. His first act is to remove or execute his enemies from their positions of power.

Five Year Plan

Oct 15, 1928

The first Five Year Plan to industrialize Russia is commenced, starting a period of time where millions die from overwork but the plan is ultimately succesful.

Second Five Year Plan

May 15, 1935

Second Five Year Plan is started, following the same baseline as the first. However, the plan is not as succesful as the first.

Death

Mar 5, 1953

Stalin dies on March 5, 1953. An assasination plot is uncovered beforehand, but Stalin dies before any action can take place to find and punish those respomsible.