1991, Feb. 12. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


1991, Feb. 12

The Ukrainian Supreme Soviet voted to restore the status of autonomous Soviet socialist republic (ASSR) to the Crimea within the Ukraine.	1

March 30

Cardinal Miroslav Lubachivsky, 77, the spiritual leader of 5 million Ukrainian Catholics (known as Uniates), returned after 52 years in exile in Rome. His return marked the rejuvenation of the Uniate Church, which had been outlawed by Stalin.	2

Aug. 24

The Supreme Soviet of the Ukraine adopted a resolution declaring its independence from the Soviet Union, pending a referendum on Dec. 1.	3

Aug. 31

The chairman of the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, Leonid Kravchuk, banned the republic's Communist Party because of its support for the abortive coup in Russia.	4

Sept. 20

The Ukrainian KGB (secret police) was dissolved and replaced by a security service under the control of the republican government.	5

Oct. 23

The Ukrainian Supreme Soviet created a legal basis for the formation of the country's own army, air force, and navy.	6


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