aug 1, 1991 - Coup in the Soviet Union
Description:
In August 1991, conservative Communists in the Soviet Union staged a coup and held Gorbachev captive, hoping to pressure him to resign. However, the coup quickly collapsed, but the Soviet Union's 15 republics sensed weakness in the central government and began to move toward independence.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 1991
Now
~ 34 years ago