1991
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
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1991
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital
1991
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia
1991
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the T
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the T
1991
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
1991
The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.
The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network.
1991
Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist…
Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist…
1991
Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist…
Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist…
1991
Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first elected President of Russia.
Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first elected President of Russia.
1991
The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with…
The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with…
1991
The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with…
The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with…
1991
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a…
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a…
1991
The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
1991
The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
1991
The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia…
The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia…
1991
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The August Coup begins when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house…
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The August Coup begins when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house…
1991
Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: More than 100,000 people rally outside the Soviet Union's parliament…
Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: More than 100,000 people rally outside the Soviet Union's parliament…
1991
Estonia, occupied by and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of…
Estonia, occupied by and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, issues a decision on the re-establishment of…
1991
Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.
Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940.
1991
Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.
Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.