Coup
The Romanian Government is overthrown
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1989 in Russia — Page 2
Explore 64 historical events and records for Russia in 1989.
Historical records for Russia in 1989
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December
Resignation of Romanian Government
The Romanian Government is overthrown
Berlin Wall
Mitterand visits Gorbachev in Kiev to to try & delay the fall of the Berlin Wall
Demonstrations
The Czech Government resigns in the wake of mass demonstrations
Resignation of Czech Government
The Czech Government resigns in the wake of mass demonstrations
Visit to Kiev
Mitterand visits Gorbachev in Kiev to try & delay the fall of the Berlin Wall
Other events (month unknown)
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Gazprom, the State Gas Concern
Chernobyl Glasnost Disclosure
Permits wider publication of information about Chernobyl as glasnost expands public discussion of the disaster and its consequences.
Congress of Deputies
Appointed Member of USSR Congress of Peoples Deputies
Congress of Popov
Appointed Member of USSR Congress of Peoples Deputies
Constitution of Russia
The USSR Supreme Soviet is replaced by the USSR Congress of Peoples Deputies. In front of the Central Committtee says Russia must be restructured
Constitution of Russia
The Head of the Presidium officially is recognized as the President of Russia
CPD
Appointed Member of Congress of Peoples Deputies
Death of Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko
Death of Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko
Economy of Russia
Gazprom earns 1/3 of Russias hard currency from exports
Election
Elected Deputy for Mari for the USSR Congress of Peoples Deputies
General
Appointed President of Russia, Head of the Presidium
Independence of Namibia
Namibia proclaims its independence after Cuba withdraws
Independence of Russia
Namibia proclaims its independence after Cuba withdraws
Invasion of Afghanistan
Meets Bush in a warship off Malta, tells him Russia does not regard the US as an enemy
Invasion of Afghanistan
Russian forces complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan
Meeting with Bush in a warship off Malta
Meets Bush in a warship off Malta, tells him Russia no longer sees the US as an enemy
Nemesis
Publication of "Nemesis"
Supreme Soviet
Appointed Member of USSR Supreme Soviet
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