Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev10 February 1991
A referendum in Lithuania votes in favour of independence from Moscow
Russia · Government / Government of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A referendum in Lithuania votes in favour of independence from Moscow
Small majority a renewed federation of socialist sovereign republics
The people of Leningrad vote by 55% to 43% to change their city name to Saint Petersburg
The people of Leningrad vote by 55% to 43% to change their city name to Saint Petersburg
The Ukraine votes for its independence during a referendum
The Chechen referendum votes in favour of joining the Russian Federation
The Chechen referendum votes in favour of joining the Russian Federation. A referendum is held in Chechnya adopting a new constitution which declares the Republic as a part of Russia
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