Significant Events in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

By 19tsmith
  • Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost and Perestroika

    Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost and Perestroika

    Gorbachev introduces his new dual policy known as glasnost and perestroika. The policy was made to open discussion in the public about politics and to reform the Soviet Union's government.
  • INF Treaty

    INF Treaty

    The United States and the Soviet Union signed the Intermediate-Range Forces treaty. The treaty was to have both super powers cut down on their nuclear arsenals.
  • Berlin Wall Falls

    Berlin Wall Falls

    The GDR or the German Democratic Republic announces that the public can cross the German border as they please. The public joined in breaking the wall down.
  • Jozsef Antall Elected Prime Minister of Hungary

    Jozsef Antall Elected Prime Minister of Hungary

    After the fall of communism, Jozsef was elected as the prime minister of Hungary
  • Vaclav Havel Elected as President of Czechoslovakia

    Vaclav Havel Elected as President of Czechoslovakia

    Vaclav Havel was elected into office in 1989. He had a history of a statesman and an author.
  • First General Elections take place in Romania

    First General Elections take place in Romania

    This election was held to elect the leader in Romania. The significance of this was that this was the first election since the overthrow of Communism.
  • Reunification of Germany

    Reunification of Germany

    After decades of being separated by a wall, the German people wish to be reunited. On October 3, 1990 the two halves were combined again
  • Lech Walesa Elected as President of Poland

    Lech Walesa Elected as President of Poland

    Now a retired politician Lech is known for his time as President of Poland in 1990. He was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983