Timeline February 1905

Events in February 1905 4

• 1905 Assassination of Grand Duke Sergei A bomb in the Kremlin The Socialist Revolutionary Ivan Kalyayev throws a bomb into the carriage of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, the Tsar's uncle and former Governor-General of Moscow, inside the Kremlin walls. Sergei's widow visits Kalyayev in his cell and offers a pardon if he will repent. He refuses and is hanged.
• 1905 Rotary Club founded in Chicago Paul Harris launches the first service club Attorney Paul Harris founded the Rotary Club in Chicago as a professional networking organization built around a rotating meeting location among members' offices. It grew into the first of the modern civic service club movement, emphasizing fellowship and community service. Rotary International later expanded to chapters across the world.
• 1905 – 1968 Franchot Tone (1905-1968) American actor from the Group Theatre, known for Mutiny on the Bounty.
• 1905 Franchot Tone born in Niagara Falls Franchot Tone is born in Niagara Falls.