1 March 1991Independence of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSlobodan Milosevic
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
Historical records for Serbia in 1991, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
Bosnias Muslims and Croats vote for independence in referendum boycotted by Serbs
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
Opposes the secession of Croatia and Slovenia from Yugoslavia.
Croatia and Slovenia proclaim independence
Croatia and Slovenia proclaim independence
Opposes the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Yugoslav tanks fail to crush Slovenian independence, fighting begins in Croatia between Croats and ethnic Serbs
Yugoslav tanks fail to crush Slovenian independence, fighting begins in Croatia between Croats and ethnic Serbs
Serb and Yugoslav forces besiege Vukovar.
Commands Yugoslav forces when Vukovar falls after a prolonged siege.
Rebel Serbs declare independence in the Krajina region which makes up almost a third of Croatia
Rebel Serbs declare independence in the Krajina region which makes up almost a third of Croatia
Leads rebel Serb authorities in Krajina.
Local Serb leaders proclaim a new republic separate from Bosnia. In Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed Yugoslav republic, the Serb minority holds an unofficial referendum opposing separation from Yugoslavia
Local Serb leaders proclaim a new republic separate from Bosnia. In Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed Yugoslav republic, the Serb minority holds an unofficial referendum opposing separation from Yugoslavia
In Bosnia, the most ethnically mixed Yugoslav republic, the Serb minority holds an unofficial referendum opposing separation from Yugoslavia
Serb forces capture parts of Slavonia from Croatia
The 1st example of "ethnic cleansing". Serbia captures Vukovar leaving 15,000 dead and half a million refugees
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