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1968 in Czech Republic — Page 2

Explore 57 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1968.

Historical records for Czech Republic in 1968

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 17 of 57 unique records.

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August

National Assembly

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

The Czech National Assembly declares the Soviet occupation illegal

September

German Occupation

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Dubcek bans political clubs

German Occupation

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

At the 14th KSC Party Congress (conducted secretly, immediately following the intervention), it was emphasised that no member of the leadership had invited Russian intervention

Prague Spring

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

At the 14th KSC Party Congress (conducted secretly, immediately following the intervention), it was emphasised that no member of the leadership had invited Russian intervention

October

German Occupation

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Czech leaders visit Moscow and agree to dismantle reforms

German Occupation

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Russia and Czech sign a Treaty on the withdrawal of Warsaw Pact forces from Czech

Treaty of Warsaw Pact

Dubcek, Alexander · Prague · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Russia and Czech sign a Treaty on the withdrawal of Warsaw Pact forces from Czech

Warsaw Pact

Dubcek, Alexander · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Russia and Czech sign a Treaty on the withdrawal of Warsaw Pact forces from Czech

December

First Cernik Government

Cernik, Oldrich · Prague · Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia · Government / Government of Czechoslovakia

The First Cernik Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Other events (month unknown)

Action Programme

Mlynar, Zdenek · Prague · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed to a group to prepare the Czech Communist Party's Action Programme

Constitution of Czechoslovakia

Mlynar, Zdenek · Prague · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed to a group to prepare the Czech Communist Party's Action Programme

First Secretary

Husak, Gustav · Prague · First Secretary · Politics / Slovak Communist Party

Appointed First Secretary of Slovak Communist Party

Prague Spring

Cernik, Oldrich · Prague · Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Cernik pursues a more liberal regime after the Prague Spring

President of Czechoslovakia

Husak, Gustav · Communist Party Leader · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed President of Czechoslovakia

President of Czechoslovakia

Svoboda, Ludvik · President of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed President of Czechoslovakia

Presidium

Svestka, Oldrich · Prague · Member of Presidium · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed Member of Presidium of the Central Committee

Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia

Cernik, Oldrich · Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia

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