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Armed Communist militia and police took over Prague and mass demonstrations were mounted. On 25 February, Beneš, fearing civil war and Soviet intervention, capitulated and allowed the formation of a new government in accordance with KSČ demands. The Communists quickly consolidated their power following the coup.
On 14 February 1945, the US Army Air Forces carried out an air raid over Prague. According to American pilots, it was the result of a navigation mistake: at the same time, a massive bombing of Dresden was under way, 120 km north-west from Prague.
1993 – 1 January: Prague becomes capital of the Czech Republic. [6] 1995 – U.S. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty headquartered in city. [36] 1996 City hosts World Congress of Esperanto; manifesto drafted. Dancing House built. 1997 – Via Foundation headquartered in city. 1998 – University of New York in Prague established. 1999 - Prague ...
The following events occurred in February 1945: February 1, 1945 (Thursday) ... U.S. Army Air Forces carried out the Bombing of Prague. 701 people were killed, ...
The KSČ party congress remained scheduled for 9 September. In the week following the Bratislava conference, it became an open secret in Prague that most of Dubček's opponents would be removed from the Central Committee. The Prague municipal party organization prepared and circulated a blacklist.
The following events occurred in February 1940: February 1, 1940 (Thursday) ... In Prague, Nazi authorities changed the name of Wilson railway station ...