Constitution of Russia
The Cental Committee of the CP in USSR votes to end the CP political monopoly
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1990 in Russia
Explore 101 historical events and records for Russia in 1990.
Historical records for Russia in 1990
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February
Soyuz TM-9 Launch
Launches with Aleksandr Balandin for a long-duration expedition focused on scientific research, maintenance and continued station development.
Independence of Russia
Russia agrees to withdraw troops from Czech by July 1991
March
Constitution of Russia
Lithuania declares independence in accordance with its constitution of 1938
Independence of Lithuania
Lithuania becomes the 1st republic to declare independence
Independence of Lithuania
Lithuania declares independence in accordance with its constitution of 1938
Independence of Russia
Lithuania becomes the 1st republic to declare independence
Independence of Russia
Lithuania declares independence in accordance with its constitution of 1938
Constitution of Russia
Sworn in as the 1st executive President of the USSR
Inauguration
Sworn in as the 1st executive President of the USSR
Independence of Lithuania
Warns Lithuania to withdraw its declaration of independence but it refuses
Independence of Russia
Warns Lithuania to withdraw its declaration of independence but it refuses
Invasion of Lithuania
Russia sends in the tanks to discourage secession
Election
Radical groups win in the cities & many prominent party officials are defeated. Gorbachev is elected for the third time in eighteen months to a position equivalent to Soviet head of state. "Democratic Russia" wins 85% of the seats in the Congress of Peoples Deputies. "Democratic Russia" wins 56% of seats in the city soviet
Election to Russian Congress
Wins election to the Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian SFSR.
President of Russia
Gorbachev is elected for the third time in eighteen months to a position equivalent to Soviet head of state
April
Massacre
The Kremlin admits to the massacre of 15,000 Polish army officers by the NKVD in 1940
May
Independence of Estonia
Estonia votes to secede from the USSR
Independence of Latvia
Latvia votes to secede from the USSR
Independence of Russia
Estonia votes to secede from the USSR
Independence of Russia
Latvia votes to secede from the USSR
Chairman of Russian Supreme Soviet
Is elected Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR on the third ballot.
Takes Leadership of Russian Parliament
Assumes leadership of the Russian Supreme Soviet after a closely contested parliamentary ballot.
Kristall Module Launch
Monitors preparations aboard Mir as the Kristall materials-processing and biotechnology module launches toward the orbital complex.
Speaker
The turning point in Yeltsins career, he skillfully lobbies the Russian Federations Supreme Soviet (legislature) to elect him - over Gorbachevs prefered candidate - as its Speaker
Visit to Moscow
Visits the USA & is offerred financial aid
While in the USA informs the Americans that Russia needs $20 bilion
While in the USA informs the Americans that Russia needs $20 bilion over 3 years
June
Constitution of Russia
Russian Parliament votes its laws take precedence over the USSR
Election
Yeltsin is elected President of Russia, the largest Republic
Kristall Module Docking
Supervises station operations as Kristall docks automatically with Mir, expanding materials science, biotechnology and future docking capabilities.
Constitution of Russia
The Russian Federation declares itself a sovereign state
Russian Sovereignty Declaration
Leads the Russian Congress as it adopts the Declaration of State Sovereignty, asserting the supremacy of Russian law.
Sovereignty Vote Put to Congress
Places the Declaration of State Sovereignty before the Russian Congress, which adopts it by an overwhelming majority.
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia
Independence of Russia
Uzbekistan declares independence
Independence of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan declares independence
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Putin was recalled to the Soviet Union and returned to Leningrad, where in June 1991 he assumed a position with the International Affairs section of Leningrad State University, reporting to Vice Rector Yuriy Molchanov
Leningrad State University
Putin was recalled to the Soviet Union and returned to Leningrad, where in June 1991 he assumed a position with the International Affairs section of Leningrad State University, reporting to Vice Rector Yuriy Molchanov
President of Russia
Appointed Member of Presidential Council
July
Death of Ivan Alexandrovich Serov
Death of Ivan Alexandrovich Serov
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