Vladimir Lenin's brother, Alexander Ulyanov, hanged for plotting to kill Czar Alexander III.
Alexander III dies from illness, and his son, Nicholas II becomes the ruler of Russia.
Vladimir Lenin is arrested, kept in solitary confinement for a year, then exiled to Siberia for three years.
Nicholas II declared czar of Russia
Russian Social-Democratic Labor Party meets and splits into two factions: Mensheviks and Bolsheviks
Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg begins 1905 Russian Revolution
The October Manifesto, issued by Czar Nicholas II, brings an end to the 1905 Russian Revolution by promising civil liberties and an elected parliament
the Fundamental Laws of 1906 is created, reflecting the promises made in the October Manifesto.
World War I Begins
Czar Nicholas II assumes supreme command of the Russian Army
Rasputin is murdered
February Revolution starts, demonstrations and strikes in Petrograd.
Czar Nicholas II abdicates and includes his son. The following day, Nicholas' brother, Mikhail announced his refusal to accept the throne. Provisional Government formed
Lenin returns from exile and arrives in Petrograd
The July Days begin in Petrograd and there are spontaneous protests against the Provisional Government. After the Bolsheviks fail to avert these protests, Lenin is forced into hiding.
The October Revolution: Bolsheviks capture Petrograd
The Winter Palace, the last holdout of the Provisional Government, is captured by the Bolskeviks. The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, are now in control of Russia.
Treaty of Brest-Litopvsk is signed between Germany and Russia, takes Russia out of World War I.
Bolshevik Party changes named to the Communist Party
The capital of Russia is changed from St. Petersburg to Moscow
Russian civil war begins
Czar Nicholas II and his family are executed
Assassination attempt on Lenin leaves him seriously wounded
Russia ends civil war
Stalin is appointed as General Secretary
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is established