Gorbachev's Life
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Updated: 19 Sep 2022
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March 2nd, 1931- Gorbachev is born in Russia1946-Gorbachev joins the Komsomol (Young Communist League) at age 14.1955- Gorbachev graduates with a degree in law from the Moscow State University.1952- Gorbachev enters Moscow State University and joins the Communist Party.1955- Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin forms the Warsaw Pact between the Soviet Union and Eastern European puppet states.1980- Gorbachev becomes a member of the Politburo, the high-ranking government policy-making committeeMarch 10, 1985- Gorbachev takes power after the death of previous leader Konstantin Chernenko1979- Soviet government begins the Soviet-Afghan War.1989- Gorbachev ends the 10-year Soviet-Aghan War.1990- Gorbachev allows East Germany to leave the Soviet sphere of influence and reunify with West Germany.1986- An estimated 200 protesters in Soviet Kazakhstan are killed by Soviet forces during a protest.1989- Gorbachev orders Soviet tanks to quash independence protests in Soviet Georgia. 21 people lost their life.1991- Dissolution of Soviet Union; Gorbachev steps down from power.August 30, 2022- Gorbachev passes away in Moscow.
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