The greatest events in the History of the Czech Republic

1. 1918: Czechoslovakia declared independence: After World War I, Czechs and Slovaks separated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and established an independent state.

2. 1938: Munich Agreement: Within the framework of the Nazis' policies to expand Germany's borders, some regions of Czechoslovakia were given to Germany as a result of the agreement made between Germany, Italy, France and England.

3. 1948: Communist Coup: Communists seized power in Czechoslovakia by overthrowing the democratic government. As a result of this incident, the country came under the influence of the Soviet Union.

4. 1968: Prague Spring: It is a political, social and economic reform movement in Czechoslovakia under the leadership of reformist communist leader Alexander Dubček. However, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries intervened militarily to suppress these reforms.

5. 1989: Velvet Revolution: This is the revolution in which the communist regime in Czechoslovakia ended and the transition to democracy was achieved. Communist leaders resigned as a result of people taking to the streets and organizing peaceful protests.

6. 1993: Partition of Czechoslovakia: Czechoslovakia was divided into two separate states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. As a result of this event, the Czech Republic became an independent country.

7. 2004: Accession to the European Union: The Czech Republic became a member of the European Union. This event is considered an important step in the country's European integration.

8. 2013: End of term of President Vaclav Klaus: Vaclav Klaus served as the first president of the Czech Republic and remained in office from 2003 to 2013.

9. 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic: The Czech Republic was among the countries affected by the COVID-19 epidemic that affected the world. A number of restrictions and measures have been implemented in the country.