aug 30, 1991 - Gorbachev held captive by conservative Communists
Description:
Conservative Communists in the Soviet Union staged coup and held Gorbachev captive, hoping to pressure him to resign. The coup quickly collapsed, but the Soviet Union's 15 republics sensed weakness in the central government and began to move toward independenceAdded to timeline:
Date:
aug 30, 1991
Now
~ 32 years ago
