The Battle of Tsushima begins

Russian and Japanese armies began one of the largest land battles of the Russo-Japanese War. The eventual Russian defeat further weakened the prestige of the imperial government. The source date is...

Nicholas II instructed Alexander Bulygin to prepare proposals for an elected consultative body. The promised Duma would initially have no legislative power. The source date is 18 February Old Style.

A government commission intended to investigate workers’ grievances failed after worker delegates demanded free elections and public proceedings. The source date is 18 February Old Style.

Workers attempted to hold May Day strikes and demonstrations despite police repression. The event is dated 1 May Old Style in the source.

Tens of thousands of textile workers began a prolonged strike. Their elected council of deputies is often regarded as one of the first soviets of the revolution. The source date is 12 May Old Style.

A congress of zemstvo and municipal representatives met in Moscow and pressed for a representative national assembly and civil rights. The source date is 24 May Old Style.

Security forces fired on a workers’ gathering during the long textile strike, causing deaths and injuries and deepening confrontation in the city. The source date is 7 June Old Style.

Striking workers joined a large funeral procession for people killed during the repression of their movement. The source date is 8 June Old Style.

Barricade fighting broke out after months of strikes and demonstrations in Russian-ruled Poland. Workers fought police and imperial troops for several days.

After several days of street fighting, troops regained control of Łódź. The repression left many workers and civilians dead or wounded.