HISTORY 1918 1948 1968 1989 1993 November 17- fall of the Communist regime, the Velvet Revolution August 21 - Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact countries brings an end to the Prague Spring January 1 - the Czech Republic founded after the split of Czechoslovakia February 25 - Communist takeover October 28 - foundation of an independent state of Czechs and Slovaks
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