12 h, jul 3, 1996 y - ELECTION: Yeltsin is re-elected
Description:
Yeltsin beats Communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov in a run-off with 54.4% of the vote to 40.7%. The election is heavily swayed by the backing of the oligarchs, who use the full resources at their disposal to punt Yeltsin.Added to timeline:
Date:
12 h, jul 3, 1996 y
Now
~ 29 years ago