August Coup Begins: Gorbachev Placed Under House Arrest, August 19, 1991
Date: August 19, 1991
Date: August 19, 1991
Turkmenistan achieves independence from the Soviet Union. Date: October 27, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 27 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Escondida Copper Mine Inaugurated in Chileβs Atacama Desert, March 14, 1991Mt. Pleasant Riot After Police Shoot Salvadoran Man,…
The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial. Date: August 9, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This…
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a publicly available service on the Internet. Date: August 6, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 6 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union. Date: September 9, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Aeroflot Flight 8556 Crashes at Pulkovo Airport, 13 Killed, May 23, 1991Gulf War: Bush Announces Kuwait Liberated, February…
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. Date: June 27, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 27 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Soviet Troops Attack Lithuanian Independence…
Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War. Date: March 2, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1991 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Lauda Air Flight 004 Mid-Air Breakup Crash in Thailand, May 26, 1991Nursultan…