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THE DAY IN HISTORY · OCTOBER 30

October 30 in history

What happened on October 30: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1905, each linked to the map that shows it.

— October Manifesto

17/30 Oct 1905 — A general strike corners Nicholas II, who grants a Duma and civil liberties in the October Manifesto. The concession divides his opponents: liberals are satisfied, while radicals are not. The autocracy gains another twelve years.

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