1989 in Czechoslovakia

none 1989 Events from the year 1989 in Czechoslovakia. The year was marked by the Velvet Revolution, which started with student demonstrations on 17 November. It ended with the resignation of the President and Prime Minister, the end of the dominance of the Communist Party and the election of the Václav Havel, the first President of free Czechoslovakia. yes center Incumbents President:Bell 2002 206 Gustáv Husák (until 10 December). Václav Havel (from 29 December). Prime Minister:Kirkpatrick 1990 308 Ladislav Adamec (until 7 December). Marián Čalfa (from 7 December). Events 16 January – At a large demonstration to mark 20 years since the suicide of Jan Palach, future president Václav Havel is arrested.Bell 2002 211 1 May – A demonstration against human rights violations during the International Workers' Day celebrations is dispersed by police.Bell 2002 206 7 August – The 1989 Czechoslovak Open starts, running until 13 August.Barrett 1990 148 17 November – The Velvet Revolution commences. 140 people are injured when riot police attack a student demonstration.Bell 2002 206 19 November – Civic Forum is formed by opposition groups to the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.Kirkpatrick 1990 307 28 November – Civic Forum is recognised as a legal organisation.Bell 2002 206 4 December – The members of the Warsaw Pact, except Romania, condemn the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia.Kirkpatrick 1990 298 10 December – President Gustáv Husák swears in a new cabinet, the first without a majority from the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia since the 1948 coup d'état, and then immediately resigns.Kirkpatrick 1990 308 14 December – New foreign minister Jiří Dienstbier declares that the agreement for Soviet troops to be stationed in Czechoslovakia is invalid.Kirkpatrick 1990 308 28 December – Alexander Dubček is elected chairman of the Federal Assembly.Kirkpatrick 1990 308 29 December – Václav Havel unanimously wins the presidential election to become the first President of free Czechoslovakia.Gokay 2013 80 Popular culture Film Tainted Horseplay, originally titled A Hoof Here, a Hoof There (cs Kopytem sem, kopytem tam), directed by Věra Chytilová, is released.Monaco Pallot 1991 114 I Love, You Love (sk Ja milujem, ty miluješ) directed by Dušan Hanák, is released. Hanák won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival for the film.Gály 2006 151 Music The Pražák Quartet tours of the United States between 19 January and 19 March.Guild of Czechoslovak Composers 1989 8 Jiří Bělohlávek leaves his role as principal conductor of the Prague Symphony Orchestra.The International Who's Who 1997 126 Births 9 November – Jiří Kopal, municipal politician known for his work for veterans.Jiří Kopal Medaile Za zásluhy pro Jana Horala, nositele Ceny města Český Krumlov Medal of Merit for Jan Horal, winner of the City of Český Krumlov Award kuryr.in https://www.kuryr.in/index.php/nazory/jiri-kopal-medaile-za-zasluhy-pro-jana-horala-nositele-ceny-mesta-cesky-krumlov/ https://web.archive.org/web/20221113235324/https://www.kuryr.in/index.php/nazory/jiri-kopal-medaile-za-zasluhy-pro-jana-horala-nositele-ceny-mesta-cesky-krumlov/ 13 November 2022 Deaths 2 February – Ondrej Nepela, winner of the singles gold medal in figure skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics (born 1959).Gály 2006 464 21 March – Jarmila Jeřábková, dancer, choreographer and teacher (born 1912).Holeňová 2001 123 21 December – Ján Cikker, composer (born 1911).Gály 2006 135 References Citations Bibliography Barrett John The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1990 1990 Willow Books London 978-0-00218-355-0 John Barrett (tennis) Bell Imogen Central and South-East Europe 2003 London Europa Publications 2002 978-1-85743-136-0 https://books.google.com/books?id=4CrpzRJCbckC Guild of Czechoslovak Composers Music News from Prague Prague Český Hudební Fond 1989 Gály Tamara Archleb The Encyclopaedia of Slovakia and the Slovaks: A Concise Encyclopaedia Bratislava Encyclopaedic Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences 2006 978-8-02240-925-4 https://books.google.com/books?id=ynwYAQAAIAAJ Gokay Bulent Eastern Europe Since 1970 London Routledge 2013 978-0-58232-858-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=P35ACwAAQBAJ Holeňová Jana Český Taneční Slovník: Tanec, Balet, Pantomima Czech Dance Dictionary: Dance, Ballet and Pantomime Prague Divadelní ústav 2001 978-8-07008-112-9 https://books.google.com/books?id=odUaAQAAIAAJ Kirkpatrick Jeannie The Withering Away of the Totalitarian State And Other Surprises Washington DC American Enterprise Institute 1990 978-0-84473-728-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=1hzh0leHuKMC Monaco James Pallot James The Encyclopedia of Film New York Perigee Books 1991 978-0-39951-604-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=kqcYAQAAIAAJ The International Who's Who: 1997–98 London Europa Publications 1997 978-1-85743-022-6 https://books.google.com/books?id=4XNtwLEbl7wC The International Who's Who 1997 1989 Czechoslovakia Category:1989 in Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Category:1980s in Czechoslovakia Category:Years in Czechoslovakia