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The Byelorussian Soviet Republic declares independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the Republic of Belarus. Until 1996, the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus; after a referendum held that year, the celebration of independence is moved to June 3.
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Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Soviet republic from 1920 to 1991
The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as Soviet Belarus or simply Belarus, was a republic of the Soviet Union (USSR). It existed between 1920 and 1922 as an independent state, and afterwards as one of fifteen constituent republics of the USSR from 1922 to 1991,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Soviet Union
Country in Eurasia (1922–1991)
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Belarus (1991–1994)
Short-lived democratic period of Belarus from 1991 to 1994
Between 1991 and 1994, the Republic of Belarus had no official constitution. It largely relied on government structures inherited from the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. The time period also was one of political tension.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1996
Calendar year
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1996th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 996th year of the 2nd millennium, the 96th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1990s decade.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1996 Belarusian referendum
1996 referendum on political changes
A seven-question referendum was held in Belarus on 24 November 1996. Four questions were put forward by Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, on changing the date of the country's independence day, amending the constitution of Belarus, changing laws on the sale of land…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Independence
Condition of a nation with self-governance
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory or colony. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 3
Day of the year
June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 211 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)