The Russian Revolution By mikayla_nutter1 Jan 1, 1914 WW1 WW1 broke out. Feb 1, 1917 The First Revolution government orders troops to open fire. Mar 8, 1917 Riots broke out in petrograd. Mar 12, 1917 Death Penalty abolition of the death penalty. Apr 17, 1917 Lenin Returns lenin returns to Russia. he was the leader of the Political Party. Oct 1, 1917 The Second revolution the bolshevick party, led my lenin.