Historical eventOctober 261905
Saint Petersburg Soviet
The Saint Petersburg Soviet held its first meeting, becoming the first elected body in Russia to represent workers.
In context
- When
- Thursday, October 26 1905121 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1900s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.
At a glance
Dates: From 1905.
What happened
The Saint Petersburg Soviet held its first meeting, becoming the first elected body in Russia to represent workers.
October 26 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1905Saint Petersburg Soviet
- 1995Flateyri
- 1999United Kingdom
- 2000Robert Guéï
- 2001Patriot Act
- 2001George W. Bush
- 2002Moscow theater hostage crisis
- 2003Cedar Fire
- 2004Rockstar Games
- 2012Microsoft
- 2015October 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake
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When did Saint Petersburg Soviet happen?
October 26 1905 — 121 years ago, on a Thursday.
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