Russia History By sullivans15 Mar 1, 1887 Aleksandr Ulyanov fails to assassinate the tsar Aleksandr Ulyanov fails to assassinate the tsar Oct 12, 1917 Revolution (Tsar is Overthrown) Period: Nov 7, 1917 to Oct 25, 1922 Russian Civil War Dec 30, 1922 Lenin officially takes power Period: Dec 30, 1922 to Jan 21, 1924 Lenin in power Period: Jan 12, 1924 to Jan 12, 1929 Stalin rises to power Jan 21, 1924 Lenin Dies Jan 12, 1928 First five-year plan implemented Period: Jan 12, 1934 to Jan 12, 1940 Purges under Stalin Mar 5, 1953 Stalin dies Sep 14, 1953 Khrushchev takes power