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Jan Palach Biography and Timeline

Follow Jan Palach through 2 dated historical records for Czech Republic.

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Jan Palach, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1969–1969Years on this page

1969

16 January 1969

Self-Immolation

Student · Student Protester · Prague · Politics / Prague Spring Aftermath

Sets himself on fire in protest against occupation.

Role range: 1948-1969

19 January 1969

Self-Immolation

Prague · Government / Communist Party Government

Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the renewed suppression of free speech

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