Agreement on East & West Germany having a single
Visits the USA & is offerred financial aid. Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
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Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Biography and Timeline — Page 7
Follow Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev through 334 dated historical records for Russia.
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, historical timeline
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1990
Baltic States Economic Blockade Applied
Moscow uses economic pressure and restrictions against the Baltic republics during their drive for greater independence.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Blockade of Baltic States
The Baltic States are blockaded by Russia while the USA turns a blind eye
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Chernobyl Environmental Policy
Soviet authorities continue mapping contaminated territory and managing restrictions on land use in affected regions.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Chernobyl Health Policy
Government programmes expand medical monitoring and social support for workers and residents affected by Chernobyl.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Comecon
The Comecon ceases to function
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Constitution of Russia
Chairs a committee elected by the CPD to replace the 1977 constitution
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Economy of Russia
Triples bread prices in order to move toward a "regulated market economy"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Election
"Democratic Russia" wins 85% of the seats in the Congress of Peoples Deputies. "Democratic Russia" wins 56% of seats in the city soviet. Reformers & Popular Fronts sweep to victory to the Supreme Soviet of the Union.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Election
Elections are held after the USA & Russia agree not to support Contras & Sandanistas. Elected Head of State by the Congress of Peoples Deputies
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Election
Radical groups win in the cities & many prominent party officials are defeated. Gorbachev is elected for the third time in eighteen months to a position equivalent to Soviet head of state.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his leading role in the peace process and major changes in East-West relations.
Role range: 1985-1991
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Politics
For campaigning for human rights in Myanmar
Role range: 1985-1991
Reform of Government
Stresses "values common to all mankind" over the "class struggle"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1989-1991
Russian Communist Party
The Russian Communist Party is founded
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Unification
Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Russian Communist Party
The Russian Communist Party is founded
Role range: 1985-1991
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Gorbachev agrees to East & West Germany having a single NATO force
Role range: 1985-1991
1991
Invasion of Lithuania
Soviet troops storm a television station in Vilnius
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1988-1991
Referendum
A referendum in Lithuania votes in favour of independence from Moscow
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1988-1991
Soviet Peace Proposal
Gorbachev proposes a timetable for Iraqi withdrawal and an end to fighting.
Role range: 1990-1991 – 1990-1991
Constitution of Russia
A small majority for his proposal for a federation of socialist sovereign republics
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1988-1991
Referendum
Small majority a renewed federation of socialist sovereign republics
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1988-1991
Independence of Georgia
Georgia proclaims independence from Moscow
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Independence of Russia
Georgia proclaims independence from Moscow
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
General Strike
Georgia proclaims a general strike
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Independence of Georgia
Georgia proclaims a general strike
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Independence of Georgia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Independence of Russia
Georgia proclaims a general strike
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Independence of Russia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Invasion of Georgia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Rebellion of Rebels in Ossetia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Siege of Ossetia
Troops are moved into Ossetia to reassert control over Georgia
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Visit to Japan
The 1st Russian President to visit Japan
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Constitution of Russia
The USSR is renamed the Union of Soviet Sovereign Republics. Gorbachev announces a final agreement on a Treaty designed to preserve the Soviet federation while giving more power to the republics
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Union of Soviet Sovereign Republics
The USSR is renamed the Union of Soviet Sovereign Republics
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991
Constitution of Russia
Russia stages it 1st ever general election
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1989-1991
Constitution of Russia
The people of Leningrad vote by 55% to 43% to change their city name to Saint Petersburg
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1988-1991
Election
Russia stages it 1st ever general election
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1989-1991
Records, sources and methodology
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