Russia Timeline By Dragon_lord217 Jan 22, 1905 Bloody Sunday The People where peacfully protsting when Tzar Nicholas had his men open fire. Jan 1, 1917 Marxism founded in Russia Marxism was founded in russia in 1917 Mar 15, 1918 Tzar Nicholas is overthrown Mar 15, 1923 Stalin starts to climb to power Mar 15, 1924 Lenin assassinated Mar 15, 1942 battle of stalingrad Feb 2, 1943 battle at stalingrad ends Mar 15, 1953 Stalin dies Mar 15, 1991 soviet union falls Mar 15, 1999 Vladimir is appoineted president