Ukraine Declares Independence from Soviet Union, August 24, 1991

Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Date: August 24, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Soviet Union August Coup Protest Rally Outside Parliament August 20, 1991Anita Hill…

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 1991Queen Elizabeth II First British Monarch Addresses U.S. Congress May…

Croatians vote for independence in a referendum. Date: May 19, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Vukovar Falls After 87-Day Siege, Croatian City Capitulates November 18, 1991Russia, Belarus, Ukraine Sign Soviet Union Dissolution Agreement,…

In the Albanian capital Tirana, a gigantic statue of Albania's long-time leader, Enver Hoxha, is brought down by mobs of angry protesters. Date: February 20, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Gulf War Ground…

The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg. The change is effective October 1. Date: September 6, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991IRA Bombs Explode at London Paddington…

Uprisings against Saddam Hussein begin in Iraq, leading to the deaths of more than 25,000 people, mostly civilians. Date: March 1, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Missouri Court Sentences Zein Isa and Wife…