May 18 – Somaliland secedes from Somalia; its independence is not recognised by the international community. [127] [128]

a b c d e f g Bowyer Bell, J. (1997). The Secret Army: The IRA. Transaction Publishers. pp. 623–625. ISBN 1-56000-901-2. December [ edit ] December 8: The signing of the agreement effectively ending the Soviet regime's existence and the founding of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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Dissolution of the Soviet Union: In a national referendum, 77% of voters in the Soviet Union vote in favor of keeping the 15 Soviet republics together; six Union Republics effectively boycott the referendum. [74] [75] American and British authorities announce indictments against two Libyan intelligence officials in connection with the downing of the Pan Am Flight 103. [288] [289] [290]

February 20 – President of Albania Ramiz Alia dismisses the government of Prime Minister Adil Çarçani and appoints Fatos Nano as the next prime minister in an effort to stem pro-democracy protests. [45] [46] [47]September 8 – Dissolution of Yugoslavia: The Republic of Macedonia becomes independent, beginning a name dispute with Greece.