Terrorism (jan 1, 1876 – jan 1, 1879)
Description:
In 1876 a recently formed group called the Land and Freedom Party began to promote the assassination of prominent officials as a means of forcing the government into political reform. In 1879 a terrorist faction of the party, the people's will, resolved to assassinate Alexander II, who had emancipated the serfs and launched a program of political and social reform. After several unsuccessful attempts an assassin exploded a bomb under Alexander's carriage in 1881Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1876
jan 1, 1879
~ 3 years