Historical Timeline

Timeline of Belarus

20 dated events spanning the recorded history of Belarus.

Chronology

20 events spanning the history of Belarus. BCE/CE dating.

1067
Minsk (Belarus) was founded.
Minsk (Belarus) was founded.
1582
A small Belorussian-Lithuanian force overcame a larger Muscovite force.
A small Belorussian-Lithuanian force overcame a larger Muscovite force.
1905
There was a pogrom against Jews in Minsk, Byelorussia.
There was a pogrom against Jews in Minsk, Byelorussia.
1918
Belarus proclaims its independence as the Belarussian National Republic.
Towards the end of World War I, Belarus proclaims its independence as the Belarussian National Republic. But, with the end of the war, these aspirations are short-lived. The Red Army invades.
1919
The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic is proclaimed.
The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic is proclaimed.
1921
The Treaty of Riga divides Belarus between Poland and Soviet Russia.
The Treaty of Riga divides Belarus between Poland and Soviet Russia.
1922
The Belarussian SSR becomes founding member of the USSR.
The Belarussian SSR becomes founding member of the USSR.
1922
The Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic used a red and green flag.
The Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic used a red and green flag.
1937 – 1941
Some 2 million people were killed during Stalinist purges on the outskirts of Minsk.
Some 2 million people were killed during Stalinist purges on the outskirts of Minsk.
1941
Nazi Germany invades during the course of World War II.
Nazi Germany invades during the course of World War II. More than one million people are killed during the occupation, including many Jews. The capital, Minsk, is severely damaged.

1944
The Soviet Red Army drives the Germans out of Belarus.
The Soviet Red Army drives the Germans out of Belarus.
1945
Much of western Belarus is amalgamated into the Soviet Republic.
At the end of the war, much of western Belarus, previously belonging to Poland, is amalgamated into the Soviet Republic.
1960
A policy of ’Russification’ is pushed through.
A policy of ’Russification’ is pushed through.
1986
Belarus is heavily affected by the fall-out from the nuclear explosion at Chernobyl.
Belarus is heavily affected by the fall-out from the nuclear explosion at Chernobyl in neighboring Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of people receive high radiation doses. Around 20% of agricultural land is contaminated and rendered unusable.
1990
Belarussian becomes the official state language.
Belarussian becomes the official state language. White Russia (Belarus) declared sovereignty.
1991
Belarus declares its independence as the Soviet Union breaks up.
Belarus declares its independence as the Soviet Union breaks up. Minsk becomes the headquarters of the successor to the Soviet Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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Timeline of Belarus

Chronology

Minsk (Belarus) was founded.

A small Belorussian-Lithuanian force overcame a larger Muscovite force.

There was a pogrom against Jews in Minsk, Byelorussia.

Belarus proclaims its independence as the Belarussian National Republic.

The Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic is proclaimed.

The Treaty of Riga divides Belarus between Poland and Soviet Russia.

The Belarussian SSR becomes founding member of the USSR.

The Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic used a red and green flag.

Some 2 million people were killed during Stalinist purges on the outskirts of Minsk.

Nazi Germany invades during the course of World War II.