aug 1, 1991 - Attempted Overthrow of Gorbachev
Description:
In August 1991, conservative Communists in the Soviet Union staged a coup and held Gorbachev captive, hoping to pressure him to resign. The coup did not work and the 15 republics sensed weakness in the central gov so they began to move toward independence. It tool place mostly in August.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1991
Now
~ 34 years ago