January 5, 1968 – August 21, 1968★★★★★
Prague Spring
A period of political liberalisation in Czechoslovakia under Alexander Dubček ends when Warsaw Pact armies invade the country.
PoliticsRevolution· Czechia, Slovakia, Russia
Countries / Europe
History of Slovakia
3 notable historical events in Slovakia, in chronological order.
20th century
- November 17, 1989 – December 29, 1989★★★★★
Velvet Revolution
Peaceful protests in Czechoslovakia bring an end to Communist rule; Václav Havel is elected president.
Revolution· Czechia, Slovakia
21st century
- May 1, 2004★★★★★
European Union admits ten new members
In its largest enlargement, the EU admits ten countries, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic states.
Politics· Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia