The Russian Revolution By Ry123 Dec 26, 1825 The Decembrist Revolt Feb 8, 1904 The Russo-Japanese War Jan 22, 1905 Bloody Sunday Jun 16, 1907 The Revolution of 1905 Feb 8, 1917 The March Revolution Mar 15, 1917 Czar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne Jul 21, 1917 Alexander Kerensky becomes the leader of the provisional government Oct 25, 1917 Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks capture the Winter Palace Nov 7, 1917 The Russian Civil War Jul 17, 1918 Nicholas II and his family are executed Jan 21, 1924 Vladimir Lenin dies and Josef Stalin becomes leader of the Soviet Union