| January |
Anti-Armenian riots break out in Baku
where 68 Armenians are killed. |
| January 10 |
The Supreme Soviet of Armenia includes
Karabagh in its state budget. |
| January 15 |
The Supreme Soviet of U.S.S.R. declares
a state of emergency in Karabagh and sends troops to put down riots
in Azerbaijan. Tens of thousands of Armenians are deported from Baku
to Armenia. |
| Spring |
Levon Ter-Petrosian of Armenian Pannational
Movement chosen chairman of Armenian Supreme Soviet. |
| August 27 |
The Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan declares
the Nagorno Karabagh Autonomous District dissolved. |
| October |
In first multiparty election held in
Georgia, Gamsakhurdia's oppositionist party crushes communists;
Gamsakhurdia named president. |