jan 1, 1881 - The persecution of Jewish
Description:
The persecution of Jewish populations throughout history meant Jewish refugees had been coming to the UK throughout previous centuries. A much more significant number of Jewish immigrants came from Eastern Europe and Russia after 1881 when Tsar Alexander II was assassinated, which led to Jewish pogroms. A total of over two million Jewish people left Eastern Europe in this time for the USA, Canada and Western Europe.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1881
Now
~ 144 years ago