Date: May 16, 1991
The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Date: August 27, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Tirana Protesters Topple Enver Hoxha Statue, February 20, 1991Ukrainian Independence…
The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. Date: April 14, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Coalition Forces Begin Gulf War Against Iraq,…
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The August Coup begins when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on holiday in the town of Foros, Ukraine. Date: August 19, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev collapses. Date: August 21, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 Crashes in Jeddah, Killing 261 – July 11, 1991Soviet Troops Attack Lithuanian Independence Supporters in…
The Warsaw Pact formally disbands. Date: March 31, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Boris Yeltsin Becomes First Elected President of Russia, July 10, 1991Gulf War: George H. W. Bush Declares Kuwait Liberated, February…
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Date: January 29, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…