WWI and post WWI timeline By jjburst Jul 14, 1914 World War 1 begins Mar 8, 1917 Start of Russian Revolution Oct 25, 1917 Lenin comes to power Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 ends Oct 27, 1924 Stalin comes to power Oct 27, 1929 US market crash Oct 29, 1929 Start of Great Depression Oct 27, 1930 End of Russian Revolution