Tajikistan Declares Independence from Soviet Union – September 9, 1991

Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The leaders of 11 now effectively autonomous Soviet republics sign the Alma-Ata Protocol establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States in place of the collapsing Soviet Union. Date: December 21, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 21 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On…

Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after its occupation by the Soviet Union since 1940. 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 1991Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela Flight 109 Crashes, 45 Killed…

Angolan Civil War: The MPLA and UNITA agree to the Bicesse Accords, which are formally signed on May 31 in Lisbon. Date: May 1, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Nadine Gordimer Wins Nobel…

Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated". Date: February 27, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Warsaw Pact Formally Disbands March 31, 1991Pan American World Airways Ceases Operations…

Turkmenistan achieves independence from the Soviet Union. Date: October 27, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Vukovar Falls After 87-Day Siege, Croatian City Capitulates November 18, 1991Antonino Scopelliti Murdered by Mafia in Maxi Trial…