A short history of the first unsuccessful Russian Revolution of 1905. Following the 'Bloody Sunday' massacre, a general strike paralysed the country and workers' and peasants' councils were set up.

January 9, 1905, became the 'Bloody Sunday' of St. Petersburg, when a peaceful demonstration, which was bringing a petition to the Czar, was shot at by guard troops and police.

Most of the world knows about the Russian “Bloody Sunday” of 1905, but few other than Orthodox Christians know that Tsar Nicholas II and his entire family are saints, canonized by the Russian Church.

BLAME FOR "BLOODY SUNDAY."; ... Oct. 13, 1905; Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from October 13, 1905, Page 8 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.