The Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets opens

Kerensky’s ministers attempted to close revolutionary newspapers and suppress the Military Revolutionary Committee. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.

Workers and pro-Soviet soldiers occupied key positions while blocking government efforts to isolate revolutionary districts. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.

Lenin returned from hiding and joined the revolutionary headquarters as the transfer of power began. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.

Red Guards and soldiers occupied railway stations, the State Bank, power stations, the telephone exchange and government buildings. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.

A proclamation to the citizens of Russia stated that the Provisional Government had been removed. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.

The head of the Provisional Government departed in search of troops capable of reversing the uprising. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.

Revolutionary forces entered the palace and arrested the remaining ministers of the Provisional Government. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.

The Soviet government called on all belligerent peoples and governments to negotiate an immediate peace without annexations or indemnities. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.

Landed estates were abolished without compensation and land was transferred for use under local peasant institutions. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.

The Congress established the Council of People’s Commissars with Lenin as chair and Trotsky responsible for foreign affairs. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.