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Gorbachev introduces glasnost
Gorbachev launched this duel program shortly after he became general secretary. This Introduced economic changes, international relations, and also internal affairs. -
Gorbachev introduces perestroika
Gorbachev launched this duel program along with glasnost. This also Introduced economic changes, international relations, and also internal affairs. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed
This treaty was between the soviet Union and the United States. This treaty eliminated nuclear and conventional ballistic and missiles. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
He joined the Hungarian democratic forum and shortly after he was elected prime minister. -
Berlin Wall falls
The head of the East German communist party announced that anyone apart of the GDR could pass over the Berlin Wall. It led to the distraction of the wall using hammers and pick axes. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
Vaclav Havel opposed the division and was noncommunist. He became the first leader of Czechoslovakia to be noncommunist. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
Won popands first direct presidential election. His political skills are what helped him win against Tadeusz Mazowiecki. -
Germany reunification takes place
East and west Germany unite. Helmut Kohl became the first chancellor of the reunified Germany. -
1st get real elections in Romania
Held after the overthrow of the communist regime six months earlier. Ion lliescu was elected president.
