Timisoara Protest
His attempted eviction sparks protests in Timisoara.
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1989 in Romania
Explore 14 historical events and records for Romania in 1989.
Historical records for Romania in 1989
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December
Bucharest Speech
Loses control during a mass rally in Bucharest.
Final Bucharest Speech
Ceausescu addresses a mass rally that breaks into open protest.
Flight from Bucharest
Flees Bucharest by helicopter as the regime collapses.
National Salvation Front
Emerges as leader of the National Salvation Front.
National Salvation Front Government
Iliescu emerges as leader of the National Salvation Front.
Overthrow of Nicolae Ceausescu
Ceausescu flees the Central Committee building as communist rule collapses.
Television Address
Addresses the country after Ceausescu's fall.
Death of Nicolae Ceausescu
Death of Nicolae Ceausescu
Execution
Executed along with his wife Elena
Execution
Nicolae Ceausescu is executed after a summary trial.
Trial and Execution
Is tried and executed with Elena Ceausescu.
Prime Minister of Romania
Roman becomes prime minister of the provisional post-communist government.
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Coup
Overthrown in a bloody coup
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