1903 in Russia
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Events from the year 1903 in Russia.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 14 January – Opening of the Hotel National, Moscow, a luxury hotel that would become a symbol of imperial and later Soviet hospitality.[1]
- 19–21 April – The Kishinev pogrom occurs in the city of Kishinev (now Chișinău, Moldova), resulting in the deaths of 49 Jews and widespread destruction. The violence drew international condemnation and influenced Jewish emigration and Zionist movements.[2]
- Chernoe Znamia – The anarchist group "Black Banner" becomes active, advocating revolutionary violence against the Tsarist regime.
- Estonian Chess Championship – The first recorded Estonian Chess Championship is held, marking the beginning of organized chess competition in the region.
- Kharovsk – The town of Kharovsk is established in Vologda Oblast, later becoming a regional center.
- Klavdiievo-Tarasove – The settlement of Klavdiievo-Tarasove is founded in present-day Ukraine.
- Mensheviks – The Menshevik faction formally splits from the Bolsheviks during the Second Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, advocating for a more democratic approach to socialism.[3]
- Rahumäe cemetery – Rahumäe cemetery is established in Tallinn, Estonia, becoming a major burial site for notable figures.
- Ševčík-Lhotský Quartet – The Czech string quartet performs in Russia, contributing to cultural exchange in the imperial era.
- Zimin Opera – The Zimin Opera is founded in Moscow by Sergei Zimin, promoting Russian operatic talent and staging both classical and contemporary works.[4]
- Ongoing – Central Committee compositions elected by the 1st–3rd congresses of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party continue to shape revolutionary strategy and party organization.
Births
[edit]- 12 January – Igor Kurchatov, Russian physicist and father of the Soviet atomic bomb (d. 1960)
- 17 April – Gregor Piatigorsky, Russian-born American cellist (d. 1976)
- 6 June – Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer known for the "Sabre Dance" (d. 1978)
- 11 July – Rudolf Abel, Anglo-Russian Soviet intelligence officer, famously exchanged for U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers (d. 1971)
- 25 September – Mark Rothko, Russian-American abstract expressionist painter (d. 1970)
- 1 October – Vladimir Horowitz, Russian-born American pianist, renowned for his virtuosity (d. 1989)
- 4 December – Lazar Lagin, Russian writer best known for the satirical novel "Old Khottabych" (d. 1979)
Deaths
[edit]- 22 May – Dmitry Gamov, Russian general and explorer noted for his expeditions in the Russian Far East (b. 1834)
References
[edit]- ^ "Hotel National Moscow". Marriott. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Kishinev Pogrom". United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Mensheviks". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Zimin Opera". Opera News. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
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