1 août 1991 - Attempted Coup of Gorbachev
Description:
Conservative Communists in the Soviet Union staged a 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 independence.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 août 1991
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 34 ans