jan 22, 1905 - Bloody Sunday

Description:

Bloody Sunday, also known as Red Sunday, was a violent event in St. Petersburg, Russia on January 22, 1905, that marked the beginning of the 1905 Russian Revolution:

What happened
- Unarmed demonstrators marched to the Winter Palace to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II, but were shot by the Imperial Guard

Who was involved
- Father Georgy Gapon led the demonstrators, which included workers from the Assembly of Russian Factory Workers of St. Petersburg

Casualties
143–234 deaths, 439–800 injuries, 6,831 arrests, and 2 police deaths

Results
The workers' procession was dispersed, and the Tsar lost control of large areas of Russia

Significance
Bloody Sunday was a key cause of the 1905 Revolution, which transformed the political landscape and set the stage for the Russian Revolution of 1917

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