Question

When did Bloody Sunday event took place in Russia ?

• A. 22 January 1902
• B. 22 January 1903
• C. 22 January 1904
• D. 22 January 1905

Answer 1

The correct option is D 22 January 1905

Bloody Sunday (often called as Red Sunday) took place on 22nd Jan, 1905 when Imperial Guards openly fired on the demonstrators led by Father Georgii Gapon as they marched towards the Winter Palace to submit their petition to Tsar Nicholas II. It led to public outrage throughout Russian Empire and it is often cited as the start of active phase of Revolution of 1905.