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1989 in Czech Republic
Explore 57 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1989.
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1989
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November
Velvet Revolution
The Berlin Wall falls and the citizens of Czechoslovakia can see the events every day on TV (both foreign and domestic)
Velvet Revolution
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Demonstrations
Slovak high school and university students stage a peaceful demonstration
Velvet Revolution
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
Demonstrations
A peaceful student demonstration is severely beaten back by riot police
Student Demonstration
Police suppression of a student march triggers mass protest.
Velvet Revolution
Beginning of the Velvet Revolution in Czech
Velvet Revolution
The Socialist Union of Youth (SSM/SZM, proxy of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia) organize a mass demonstration to commemorate International Students Day
Velvet Revolution
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
Velvet Revolution
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
Civic Forum
Helps found Civic Forum during the revolution.
General
Milos Jakes is replaced by puppet politician Karel Urb nek as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Velvet Revolution
Milos Jakes is replaced by puppet politician Karel Urb nek as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Velvet Revolution
The number of participants in the regular anti-Governmental demonstration in Prague reach 800,000 people
Pravda
The editorial staff of Slovakias Pravda, the central newspaper of the Communist Party of Slovakia, join the opposition
Velvet Revolution
The editorial staff of Slovakias Pravda, the central newspaper of the Communist Party of Slovakia, join the opposition
Strike
A general two-hour strike of the population
Velvet Revolution
A general two-hour strike of the population
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
The Communist Party of Czech announces it will give up its monopoly of power
Party Monopoly
Communists announce the end of their monopoly of power.
Velvet Revolution
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
Constitution of Czech Rep
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
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
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
Velvet Revolution
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
Velvet Revolution
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
December
Velvet Revolution
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
Velvet Revolution
President Gust v Hus k nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec
Velvet Revolution
President Gust v Hus k nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec. Husak nominates a new federal cabinet, headed by Ladislav Adamec
Velvet Revolution
The Government announces freedom to travel to Austria
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
Most members of the Government of Czechia were replaced by non-Communists
Election
Most members of the Government of Czechia are replaced by non-Communists
Velvet Revolution
Most members of the Government of Czechia were replaced by non-Communists
Amnesty
Husak declares an amnesty on political crimes
Adamec Government
The Adamec Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
Husak nominates a federal cabinet, headed by Calfa. Forms the first non-communist Government in Czech since 1948
Resignation of Gustav Husak
Husak resigns
Resignation of Gustav Husak
Resigns after appointing a largely non-communist government.
Resignation of Gustav Husak
The Communist President Gust v Hus k appoints the first largely non-communist Government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigns
Velvet Revolution
The Communist President Gust v Hus k appoints the first largely non-communist Government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigns
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