russia By ssmodern Mar 15, 1917 abdication of the tsar Apr 16, 1917 lenin's return Jul 16, 1917 july crisis Jul 21, 1917 kerensky appointed prime minister Aug 1, 1917 kornilov affair Oct 16, 1917 military revolutionary committee under trotsky established Oct 25, 1917 storming of the winter palace Oct 26, 1917 sovnarkom established Oct 26, 1917 decree of peace issued to end war with germany Dec 15, 1917 supreme council of national economy established Dec 20, 1917 cheka established Jan 1, 1918 new red army established