9 November 1989Berlin WallGustav Husak
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1989, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall falls and the citizens of Czechoslovakia can see the events every day on TV (both foreign and domestic)
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Slovak high school and university students stage a peaceful demonstration
On the eve of International Students Day, 50th anniversary of death of Jan Opletal murdered by Nazi occupiers during World War II, Slovak students demonstrate
A peaceful student demonstration is severely beaten back by riot police
Police suppression of a student march triggers mass protest.
Beginning of the Velvet Revolution in Czech
The Socialist Union of Youth (SSM/SZM, proxy of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia) organize a mass demonstration to commemorate International Students Day
a peaceful student demonstration is severely beaten back by riot police. A peaceful student demonstration in Prague is severely beaten back by the riot police
At the initiative of students from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, the students in Prague began a strike, the strike is joined by university students throughout Czechoslovakia
Helps found Civic Forum during the revolution.
Milos Jakes is replaced by puppet politician Karel Urb nek as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Milos Jakes is replaced by puppet politician Karel Urb nek as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
The number of participants in the regular anti-Governmental demonstration in Prague reach 800,000 people
The editorial staff of Slovakias Pravda, the central newspaper of the Communist Party of Slovakia, join the opposition
The editorial staff of Slovakias Pravda, the central newspaper of the Communist Party of Slovakia, join the opposition
A general two-hour strike of the population
A general two-hour strike of the population
The Communist Party of Czech announces it will give up its monopoly of power
Communists announce the end of their monopoly of power.
The Presidium of the Slovak Parliament (Slovak National Council) resigns, it is gradually replaced by non-Communists. The Communist Party of Czech announces it will give up its monopoly of power
Parliament, still dominated by the Communists, removes the article guaranteeing a leadership role to the Communist Party and Marxism as a state ideology from the Constitution
Parliament, still dominated by the Communists, removes the article guaranteeing a leadership role to the Communist Party and Marxism as a state ideology from the Constitution
Parliament, still dominated by the Communists, removes the article guaranteeing a leadership role to the Communist Party and Marxism as a state ideology from the Constitution
The federal Government decides barbed wire should be removed at the border with Austria (later also at the border with West Germany), and that Czechoslovak citizens do not need "exit visa permits". Czech citizens do not need "exit visa permits" anymore when travelling abroad
Barbed wire is removed from the border with West Germany and Austria. Barbed wire is removed from borders with West Germany. Barbed wire at the border with Austria is removed
President Gust v Hus k nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec
President Gust v Hus k nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec. Husak nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec
The Government announces freedom to travel to Austria
Most members of the Government of Czechia were replaced by non-Communists
Most members of the Government of Czechia are replaced by non-Communists
Most members of the Government of Czechia were replaced by non-Communists
Husak declares an amnesty on political crimes
Husak nominates a federal cabinet, headed by Calfa. Forms the first non-communist Government in Czech since 1948
The Adamec Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Husak resigns
Resigns after appointing a largely non-communist government.
The Communist President Gust v Hus k appoints the first largely non-communist Government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigns
The Communist President Gust v Hus k appoints the first largely non-communist Government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigns
Peoples Militia is abolished, & their weapons confiscated by the army
Alexander Dubcek is elected speaker of the federal Parliament on December 28 and Vaclav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 29 1989
Alexander Dubcek is elected speaker of the federal Parliament on December 28 and Vaclav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 29 1989
An elected independent non-Communist Government is formed under Havel. first non-Communist President in more than 40 yrs
Bloodless revolution in Czech that sees the overthrow of the communist Government
The Federal Assembly unanimously elects Havel
Appointed President of Czechoslovakia
Is elected president by the Federal Assembly.
Alexander Dubcek is elected speaker of the federal Parliament on December 28 and Vaclav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 29 1989
Bloodless revolution in Czech that sees the overthrow of the communist Government
Appointed Chairman of the National Assembly
Holds talks on reform and power sharing with Gustav Husak
Anti-Communist demonstrations lead to elected independent Government under Havel
Anti-Communist demonstrations lead to elected independent Government under Havel
Appointed Chairman of the National Assembly
Husak resigns during mass protests and Havel announces his candidacy for the presidency
Supports the Civic Forum of Vaclav Havel. When Dubcek appears with Havel on a balcony overlooking Wenceslas Square, he is greeted with uproarious applause
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