Significant Events in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

By Mason Hlad
  • Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia

    Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia

    Served as the last president of Czechoslovakia through 1989 to 1992.
  • Gorbachev introduces glasnost

    Gorbachev introduces glasnost

    His program swept communist governments throughout Eastern Europe from power and brought an end to the Cold War.
  • Gorbachev introduces glasnost

    Gorbachev introduces glasnost

    Helped end the cold war and their economic problems.
  • Gorbachev introduces perestroika

    Gorbachev introduces perestroika

    This plan also helped with the economic problems the country was having.
  • Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed

    Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed

    Was a Treaty between the USA and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic to eliminate short range missiles.
  • Berlin Wall Falls

    Berlin Wall Falls

    When the head of the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the GDR could cross the border whenever they pleased, some crossed freely into West Berlin, while others brought hammers and picks and began to chip away at the wall itself.
  • Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary

    Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary

    Was elected after the fall of Communism and was prime minister 1990 till death(1993).
  • Lech Walesa elected president of Poland

    Lech Walesa elected president of Poland

    Served as president from 1990 to 1995.