jan 1, 1968 - Prague Spring
Description:
A period of political reform in Czechoslovakia. It was led by alexander Dubcek, the first secretary of the communist party. However, the movement was crushed when the Soviet union and other members of the Warsaw Pact invaded Czechoslovakia, in order to prevent the reforms and maintain communist control.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1968
Now
~ 57 years ago