Jan Palach Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jan Palach, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Czech Republic.

2 records1969–19691 events1 places

Chronological biography

1969

Self-Immolation16 January 1969

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

Sets himself on fire in protest against occupation.

Self-Immolation19 January 1969

Government / Communist Party Government · Prague

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

Titles and roles

Student · Student Protester

Record provenance

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