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1918 in Czech Republic

Explore 31 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1918.

Historical records for Czech Republic in 1918

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October

Washington Declaration

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Washington ยท Czech Leader ยท Politics / Czechoslovak Independence

Issues the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.

Independence of Czech Republic

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Masaryk calls for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Masaryk calls for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe

Mid-European Union

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Masaryk calls for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe

Czechoslovak Independence

Rasin, Alois ยท Prague ยท National Committee Leader ยท Politics / Czechoslovak Independence

Helps proclaim Czechoslovak independence in Prague.

November

First Government

Kramar, Karel ยท Prague ยท Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Czechoslovakia

Becomes first prime minister of Czechoslovakia.

Kramar Government

Kramar, Karel ยท Prague ยท Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czechoslovakia

Begins the Kramar Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

President of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Prague ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Czechoslovakia

Is elected first President of Czechoslovakia.

Other events (month unknown)

Commander in Chief

Stefanik, Milan Ratislav ยท Commander in Chief ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Chief

Constitution of Czechoslovakia

Benes, Eduard ยท Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic

Constitution of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro

Convention

Benes, Eduard ยท Geneva ยท Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Eden sets up a committee to expel terrorists from Hungary and Yugoslaviaoslavia

Die Diktatur des Proletariats

Kautsky, Karl Johann ยท Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Die Diktatur des Proletariats"

Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia

Benes, Eduard ยท Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Appointed Foreign Minister

Independence of Czech Republic

Benes, Eduard ยท Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic

Independence of Czech Republic

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro

Independence of Czech Republic

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

With the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the Allies recognize Masaryk as head of the Provisional Czechoslovak Government. Travels to the United States, where he convinces President Woodrow Wilson of the rightness of his cause.

Independence of Czech Republic

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Prague ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is granted

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Benes, Eduard ยท Foreign Minister of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

With the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the Allies recognize Masaryk as head of the Provisional Czechoslovak Government. Travels to the United States, where he convinces President Woodrow Wilson of the rightness of his cause.

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Prague ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is granted

Minister of War

Stefanik, Milan Rastislav ยท Minister of War ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Appointed Minister of War

President of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

Appointed President of Czechoslovakia

Rule of Bohemia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Bohemia ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

The newly formed Czech includes Bohemia

Rule of Moravia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Moravia ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

The newly formed Czech includes Moravia

Rule of Ruthenia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Ruthenia ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

The newly formed Czech includes parts of Ruthenia

Rule of Silesia

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Silesia ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

The newly formed Czech includes Upper Silesia

Rule of Teschen

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท Teschen ยท President of Czechoslovakia ยท Government / Government of Czech Rep

The newly formed Czech includes parts of Teschen

Taras Bulba

Janacek, Leos ยท Prague ยท Arts / Classical Music

Composes, "Taras Bulba"

The New Europe

Masaryk, Thomas Garrigue ยท President of Czech Rep ยท Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The New Europe"

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