The Russian Revolution By Millsy2910 Jan 26, 1904 Russo-Japanese War begins Period: Jan 3, 1905 to Jan 6, 1905 120,000 Workers go on strike in St Petersburg Jan 9, 1905 Bloody Sunday Tsarist troops open fire on civilians Oct 17, 1905 Tsar Nicholas signs the October Manifesto Apr 27, 1906 The first Duma meets No Bolsheviks or Mensheviks stand for positions Apr 4, 1912 Lena River Massacre Over 200 marchers shot dead Jul 19, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Feb 19, 1917 February Revolution begins Mar 2, 1917 Duma advises Nicholas to abdicate and he does Apr 3, 1917 Lenin returns to Russia Oct 10, 1917 October Revolution begins Oct 25, 1917 Lenin announces the Bolsheviks have seized power Jul 15, 1918 Romanov family shot dead Mar 27, 1921 Britain signs trading agreement with Soviets Jan 29, 1924 Lenin passes away