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Czech Republic in 1969

Historical records for Czech Republic in 1969, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

12Records
11Events
4Named people
2Places
4Categories

Historical records

January

1 January 1969Constitution of CzechoslovakiaAlexander Dubcek

Prague · Government / Communist Party Government

Czechoslovakia becomes a two state federation

1 January 1969Second Cernik GovernmentOldrich Cernik

Prague · Government / Government of Czechoslovakia

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

16 January 1969Self-ImmolationJan Palach

Prague · Politics / Prague Spring Aftermath

Sets himself on fire in protest against occupation.

19 January 1969Self-ImmolationJan Palach

Prague · Government / Communist Party Government

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

April

17 April 1969First SecretaryGustav Husak

Prague · Government / Normalisation

Replaces Dubcek and begins Normalisation.

April 1969Hockey RiotsAlexander Dubcek

Government / Communist Party Government

Following the Czechoslovak Hockey Riots, Dubcek is forced to resign as First Secretary

April 1969Resignation of Alexander DubcekAlexander Dubcek

Government / Communist Party Government

Following the Czechoslovak Hockey Riots, Dubcek is forced to resign as First Secretary

September

27 September 1969End of Second Cernik GovernmentOldrich Cernik

Prague · Government / Government of Czechoslovakia

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

27 September 1969Third Cernik GovernmentOldrich Cernik

Prague · Government / Government of Czechoslovakia

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

December

15 December 1969AmbassadorAlexander Dubcek

Istanbul · Government / Communist Party Government

Appointed Ambassador of Turkey

Other Events

1969Party LeaderGustav Husak

Prague · Government / Communist Party Government

Leader of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

1969Prague SpringAlexander Dubcek

Government / Communist Party Government

Dubcek is replaced as First Secretary by Gust v Husak, and a period of Normalisation begins

Names involved

Alexander DubcekGustav HusakJan PalachOldrich Cernik

Places involved

IstanbulPrague

Provenance

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