Russian Revolution By 18kkulla May 8, 1917 Riots over food shortages started in St. Petersburg May 8, 1917 Vladimir Lenin leader of the Bolsheviks May 8, 1921 "Red Army" won Russian Civil War May 8, 1922 Bolsheviks changed name to Communist Party May 8, 1922 Bolsheviks renamed Russia USSR May 8, 1922 Joseph Stalin was Lenin's "Party Secretary"