| January 12 |
A Soviet commission gives N.K.A.O. a
special administrative status under direct Moscow rule. |
| April |
Soviet troops kill Georgian civilian
demonstrators in Tbilisi, radicalizing Georgian public opinion. |
| Spring |
Mass demonstrations in Armenia achieve
release of Karabakh Committee arrested by Soviets to quell nationalist
movement. |
| August |
Azerbaijan imposes the first in what
becomes a series of blockades of food, fuel and goods bound for Armenia
and Nagorno Karabagh. |
| September |
Azerbaijan begins blockade of Armenian
fuel and supply lines over Karabagh issue. |
| Fall |
Azerbaijani opposition parties lead
mass protests against Soviet rule; national sovereignty officially
proclaimed. |
| November 28 |
The U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet discontinues
Karabagh's special status. |
| November |
Nagorno-Karabakh National Council declares
unification of Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia. |
- December 2
|
The Supreme Soviet of Armenia and the
National Council of Karabagh hold a joint session; declare unification
of Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh. |