The ease with which the Bolsheviks toppled the Provisional Government has persuaded many historians that the October coup was "inevitable"

-Richard Pipes (Lenin/Trotsky hating historian)

Wow time flies. Just goes right by us. Today is DAY 3 of the October Revolution (or coup as Pipes like to call it).
After yesterdays excitement, day 3 is pretty boring. Not much happened really, except:
-The Bolsheviks announce their official government title and name Lenin as their leader
-Some strong anti-Bolshevik opposition WITHIN Petrograd

Thats pretty much it. It kinda goes down hill from now, and doesn't really pick up until the NEP (a betrayal of the original ideals of the party I might add) is introduced. Which kinda sucks.

But a shout out to my sisters so-far-right-wing-that-I-can't-see-him-from-my-left-wing-stance-boyfriend who, luckily enough, celebrates his birthday on this historic day. Boy, I bet that makes him proud!