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The communist revolution, known as the October Revolution, took place in Russia in October 1917. It is sometimes referred to as the Bolshevik Revolution or the Great October Socialist Revolution. • The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the provisional government. • The revolution is called the "October Revolution" because it took place in October according to the Julian calendar, which was being used in Russia at the time, though it was November by the Gregorian calendar system used today. • The revolution saw Bolshevik forces seize key buildings and infrastructure, leading to the establishment of a communist state that would later become the foundation for the Soviet Union.