Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1948–1989)

1. Communist takeover culminates in February coup

   Feb 25, 1948Labels: Edvard Bene, Communist Party, February 1948

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Ninth-of-May Constitution enters into force

   May 9, 1948Labels: Ninth-of-May Constitution, Constitution 1948

   • Ninth of May
   • MUNI Law

3. Czechoslovakia joins Comecon economic bloc

   Jan 1, 1949Labels: Comecon, Czechoslovakia

   • Britannica
   • CVCE

4. Show trial convicts Rudolf Slánský and others

   Nov 27, 1952Labels: Rudolf Sl, Show Trial

   • Sl nsk trial
   • Britannica

5. Czechoslovakia becomes founding member of Warsaw Pact

   May 14, 1955Labels: Warsaw Pact, Czechoslovakia

   • Britannica
   • NATO

6. 1960 Constitution proclaims Czechoslovak Socialist Republic

   Jul 11, 1960Labels: 1960 Constitution, Czechoslovak Socialist

   • MUNI Law
   • 1960 Constitution

7. Dubček becomes First Secretary, launching Prague Spring

   Jan 5, 1968Labels: Alexander Dub, Prague Spring

   • Britannica
   • Prague Spring

8. KSČ Action Programme adopted

   Apr 5, 1968Labels: KS Action, Communist Party

   • Britannica
   • Action Programme

9. Warsaw Pact invasion ends Prague Spring reforms

   Aug 21, 1968Labels: Warsaw Pact, Operation Danube

   • Britannica
   • Invasion 1968

10. Constitutional Act creates Czechoslovak Federation

    Oct 27, 1968Labels: Constitutional Act, Czechoslovak Federation

    • Berkeley Law
    • Britannica

11. Jan Palach self-immolates in protest

    Jan 16, 1969Labels: Jan Palach, Wenceslas Square

    • Britannica
    • Jan Palach

12. Husák replaces Dubček, beginning “normalization”

    Apr 17, 1969Labels: Gust v, Normalization

    • Britannica
    • Normalization

13. Charter 77 initiative is published

    Jan 6, 1977Labels: Charter 77, Human Rights

    • Charter 77
    • Britannica

14. Student march in Prague sparks Velvet Revolution

    Nov 17, 1989Labels: Student March, Velvet Revolution

    • Britannica
    • Velvet Revolution

15. Civic Forum founded to coordinate opposition

    Nov 19, 1989Labels: Civic Forum, Public Against

    • Havel Center
    • Britannica

16. Nationwide general strike intensifies pressure on regime

    Nov 27, 1989Labels: General Strike, Nationwide Strike

    • Britannica
    • Velvet Revolution

17. Constitution amended to end Communist Party “leading role”

    Nov 28, 1989Labels: Constitutional Amendment, Federal Assembly

    • Velvet Revolution
    • Britannica

18. Husák appoints new cabinet and resigns

    Dec 10, 1989Labels: Gust v, Resignation 1989

    • Britannica
    • 1989 in CS

19. Václav Havel elected president

    Dec 29, 1989Labels: V clav, Presidency 1989

    • Britannica
    • 1989 in CS