Byelorussian SSR
Byelorussian SSR was a state in Russia and the Steppe (Europe) that lasted from 1920 to 1991 CE, about 71 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Slavic (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian).
A communist state from 1920 and one of the four founding members of the Soviet Union in December 1922, with Russia, Transcaucasia and Ukraine. It declared independence on 25 August 1991 and was renamed the Republic of Belarus on 19 September.
See Byelorussian SSR on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1920 to 1991 CE
- Duration
- 71 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Russia and the Steppe, Europe
- Language of its rulers
- Slavic
- Capital
- Minsk
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Became
Events in Europe during its time
- Holodomor
- Hitler becomes chancellor
- Spanish Civil War begins
- Second World War begins
- The Holocaust
- Battle of Stalingrad
- D-Day landings in Normandy
- Treaty of Rome
Neighbours in Europe
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- United Kingdom
- Soviet Union
- Nazi Germany
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Kingdom of Spain (1814 to 1931)
- Kingdom of Greece
- Romania (United Principalities and Kingdom)
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- United States
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- British Raj
- Indonesia
- Empire of Japan
- Republic of India
Questions
When did Byelorussian SSR exist?
1920 to 1991 CE, about 71 years.
Where was Byelorussian SSR?
Russia and the Steppe, in Europe. Its capital was Minsk.
What language did the rulers of Byelorussian SSR speak?
Slavic. This family includes Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian.
What came after Byelorussian SSR?
Belarus.