The Documentary Chronicle of the Republic of Belarus

1919-1922

Formation of the Belarusian Soviet statehood

1923-1939

Belarus in the conditions of the formation of Soviet society. Western Belarus as part of Poland

1939-1945

Belarus during the Second World War

1945-1953

Belarus during the years of restoration of the national economy

1953-1964

Belarus during the period of socio-economic reforms

1964-1985

Belarus during the period of developed socialism

1985-1991

Belarus during the years of perestroika

1991-1994

The first years of independent Belarus

1994-2023

Formation and development of the social and legal state of the Republic of Belarus

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Formation of the Belarusian Soviet statehood

1919-1922

Formation of the Belarusian Soviet statehood

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Belarus in the conditions of the formation of Soviet society. Western Belarus as part of Poland

1923-1939

Belarus in the conditions of the formation of Soviet society. Western Belarus as part of Poland

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7 November 2024

Questions asked by the delegates of the Second Gubernia Congress of Soviets on the report of the provincial land department and answers given by the Head of the Gubernia Land Department, Comrade Arnautov

1 January 1919

Провозглашено образование Социалистической Советской Республики Беларуси и Временного Рабоче-Крестьянского советского правительства Белоруссии во главе с Д.Ф. Жилуновичем.

6 January 1919

Преобразование почтово-телеграфного управления Западной области в Народный комиссариат почт, телеграфов и телефонов Белоруссии во главе К.Ф. Розенталем.

8 January 1919

Комиссариат Труда ССРБ возглавил О. Дыло.

10 January 1919

Организация Лесного отдела Комиссариата земледелия Белорусской Республики

Belarus during the Second World War

1939-1945

Partisans of Belarus

Partisans of Belarus

Belarus during the Second World War

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30 December 1922

Подписан Договор о создании СССР

29 Martha 1923

ЦИК Беларуси принял постановление о введении в действие Земельного Кодекса

22 may 1923

В Минске открыта 1-я Трудовая Сберегательная Касса

1 July 1923

Принято совместное постановление Президиума ЦИК СССР и ЦИК ССРБ об амнистии политическим оппонентам

11 October 1923

Принято постановление Коллегии Наркомпросса Белоруссии о реорганизации Минской Советской фельшерско-акушерской школы в Медицинский техникум

Belarus during the years of restoration of the national economy

1945-1953

Belarus during the years of restoration of the national economy

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19 August 1939

Принято постановление СНК БССР об организации в БССР гидрогеологической станции

17 September 1939

К событиям в Западной Украине и Западной Белоруссии

17 September 1939

Начало похода войск Красной Армии в Западную Беларусь

17 September 1939

Начался поход Красной Армии в Западную Беларусь с целью «взять под защиту жизнь и имущество населения Западной Беларуси». В городах и поветах Западной Беларуси началось формирование Временных Управлений.

19 September 1939

An order was issued by the commander of the troops of the Belorussian Front on the creation of temporary directorates

Belarus during the period of socio-economic reforms

1953-1964

Belarus during the period of socio-economic reforms

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7 November 2024

Sketch of the right tower of St. Sophia Cathedral

7 November 2024

Work plan for the repair of the right tower of the St. Sophia Cathedral in Polotsk (from correspondence with the department for the protection of architectural monuments of the Office of Architectural Affairs under the Council of Ministers of the BSSR for 1949)

1 Martha 1945

A resolution was adopted by the executive committee of the Brest Regional Council of Workers' Deputies and the regional committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Belarus on measures to restore bridges on roads of all-Union and republican significance located in the Brest region

31 Martha 1945

Принято постановление СНК БССР «О строительстве льнозавода в Шарковщизненском районе Полоцкой области»

23 may 1945

Information from the Uzdensky district committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Belarus about the day of occupation by the Nazi invaders and liberation by the Voroshilov partisan brigade before the arrival of the Red Army of the district center of the settlement. Uzda Minsk region

Belarus during the period of developed socialism

1964-1985

Belarus during the period of developed socialism

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26 September 1959

The resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR «On the organization of the State Dance Ensemble of the Belarusian SSR» was adopted

8 December 1960

The resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR «On approval of the Conventions on the Law of the Sea» was adopted

18 may 1963

A resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR was adopted on the opening of rural vocational schools in the city. Lelchitsy, town October and g.p. Kletsk

20 Martha 1953

Принято постановление Совета Министров Белорусской ССР “О вводе в эксплуатацию хлебозавода №3 в г. Минске”

18 June 1953

Принято постановление Совета Министров Белорусской ССР “О создании бюста Талашу В.И. в г. Петрикове

Belarus during the years of perestroika

1985-1991

Belarus during the years of perestroika

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The first years of independent Belarus

1991-1994

The first years of independent Belarus

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5 may 1985

A resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR on the size of land plots for collective gardening has been adopted

15 may 1985

The resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR on the assignment of the name of B.I. Tuzin to the Gritsevichi secondary school of the Kletsky district was adopted

11 June 1985

A resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR on perpetuating the memory of the writer V.S. Korotkevich was adopted

4 July 1985

The resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR on the assignment of the name of A.I. Chernysh to the Bobruisk Secondary Vocational School No. 95 was adopted

5 July 1985

The resolution of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR on the formation of the Commission on Combating Drunkenness under the Council of Ministers of the BSSR was adopted

Formation and development of the social and legal state of the Republic of Belarus

1994-2023

Formation and development of the social and legal state of the Republic of Belarus

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Personalities

Here you will find interesting information about the people who left their mark on the history of this country. Each page is dedicated to an individual and contains key facts from his or her life. Study the biographies of historical figures, learn about their achievements and contributions to the development of Belarus.

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Cities of Belarus

Get to know the cities of Belarus and learn more about the historical facts associated with our country from each city. Get to know the history of the city, its attractions, and also learn more about the people whose lives are connected with our cities.

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1 January 1962

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the BSSR V.I.Kozlov presents M.T.Lynkov with a Certificate of Honor from the Supreme Council of the BSSR and a certificate awarding him the honorary title of People’s Writer of the Byelorussian SSR. July 3, 1962, Minsk. BelTA photo chronicle, L.Papkovich

1 January 1962

View of the festively decorated car of the construction trust No. 16 “Neftestroy” during the celebration of the 1100th anniversary of Polotsk. 1962, Vitebsk region. Collector A.Vasechko

1 January 1962

MAZ test drivers L.A.Gubsky, V.I.Polishchuk and A.V.Zhukov near the experimental MAZ-500 cars. 1962, Minsk. Photo chronicle of TASS E.Semenov

1 January 1961

Actress of the Belarusian State Academic Theater named after Ya. Kupala, Honored Artist of the BSSR G.K.Makarova in the role of Lushka in the play “Lyavonikha in orbit” by A.Makayenka. 1961, Minsk. Photo library of the public association of the Belarusian Union of Theatrical Figures

1 January 1961

The foremen of the construction of the first block of the Berezovskaya GRES: electricians of the department of chief mechanics I.Rustikov, high-rise installers I.Levkin, installers of control and measuring devices I.Agnastikov, turbine pipelines V.Novitsky, masons of the housing plot M.Sermyazhko, turbinists E.Azarenko, installers of boilermakers M.Martyukhin, installers V.Grinko. December 16, 1961, Brest region. BelTA photo chronicle, V.Lupeiko

1 January 1961

The spinner of the Vyshnevolotsk Textile Mill, Hero of Socialist Labor V.I.Gaganova, the adjuster of the MTZ, Hero of Socialist Labor R.K.Trusova and the press officer of the Mogilev Building Materials Plant N.S.Modogovskaya during a break between meetings of the XXII Congress of the CPSU. October 18, 1961, Moscow. Photo library of the editorial office of the newspaper “Sovetskaya Belorussia”

1 January 1961

Hero of the Soviet Union P.M.Gavrilov with participants in the defense of the Brest Fortress on the 20th anniversary of its defense. 1961, Brest. Photo library of the publishing house “Belarus”

1 January 1961

View of multi-storey residential buildings in Novopolotsk. June 7, 1961, Vitebsk region. BelTA photo chronicle, V.Lupeiko

1 January 1961

Amateur radio short-wave students of the Minsk Electrotechnical College of Communications A.Sviridenko, Y.Krasovsky and V.Nadtochaev monitor the radio waves from space of the first Soviet cosmonaut Yu.A.Gagarin. April 4, 1961, Minsk. BelTA photo chronicle, A.Vasechko

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