17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

17. 11. 1989-29. 12. 1989

Emilie Repikova in 1945 in Krajná Poliana in Poland

Emilie Řepíková

* 1925 †︎ 2024

Participant in antifascist resistance, Veteran of WW2, eastern front, Volhynian Czechs

1944 - 1945 - The liberation of Czechoslovakia, 8. 9. – 1. 11. 1944 - The battle of the Dukla Pass, 21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

Řeřicha Bohumil

Bohumil Řeřicha

* 1944

Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu

21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, 1945 - 1947 Expulsion of Germans from former German East territories

Bohumila Řešátková performing floor routine at the 1967 Pre-Olympic Games in Mexico

Bohumila Řešátková

* 1947

The Sportsmen, Witnesses of local events connected to WWII, Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu

21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 4. 1969 – A. Dubček’s resignation, start of the “normalisation” period, 26.8.-11.9.1972 - Summer Games of the XX Olympiad , Munich , 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, 5. 1. - 21. 8. 1968 - The Prague Spring

After the first monastic vows, Sister Václava on the left, Sister Františka on the right

Františka (Sestra Helena) Řezáčová

* 1951

Victim of persecution due the forced agricultural collectivisation, The relative of a political prisoner, Friars, Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu

21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 5. 7. 1985 Pilgrimage to Velehrad, 12 November 1989 - Canonization of Agnes of Bohemia, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

Sister Irena again in her habit after 1988

Sestra Irena (Marie) Řezáčová

* 1950

Victim of persecution due the forced agricultural collectivisation, Friars, Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu, The relative of a political prisoner

21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 5. 7. 1985 Pilgrimage to Velehrad, 12 November 1989 - Canonization of Agnes of Bohemia, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

Pavel Řezníček

* 1946

Lidé pomáhající partyzánům během 2. svět. války, The Partisan, Participant in antifascist resistance, Witnesses of local events connected to WWII, Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu and 1 more categories

15. 3. 1939 - The Nazi occupation of ČSR, 8. 5. 1945 - End of WWII, 23. 2. 1949 – Beginning the forced agricultural collectivisation, 21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

Oldřich Řičánek at film studios in Gottwaldov, early 1960s

Oldřich Řičánek

* 1936

The relative of a political prisoner, Boy Scouts, Witnesses of local events connected to WWII, Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu

1944 - 1945 - The liberation of Czechoslovakia, 1948 - 1955 - Politic lawsuit in the Stalin age, 23. 10. 1956 - Hungarian revolution of 1956 and fightings for independence, 21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia and 2 more anniversaries

Jaroslav Richter, 1974

Jaroslav Richter

* 1951

Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu

21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

Senior lieutenant

Milan Richter , CSc.

* 1935

Officials of the Czechoslovak People´s Army in 1948-1989, Déclassé, Border Guards, Member of the Czechoslovak People's Army

30. 5. 1945 – 29. 10. 1946 - Withdrawal of Germans from Czechoslovakia, 8. 5. 1945 - End of WWII, 1948 - 1955 - Politic lawsuit in the Stalin age, 31. 5. – 8. 6. 1950 – Milada Horáková’s trial, 30. 5. 1953 – 3. 6. 1953 – The monetary reform and subsequent public upheaval and 4 more anniversaries

Vladimír Richter in 1947

RNDr., CSc. Vladimír Richter

* 1942

Sokol, Witnesses of local events connected to WWII, Svědci lokálních událostí z éry komunismu, Scientist

14. 2. 1945 - Bombing of Prague , 21. 8. 1968 - Invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, 5. – 9. 5. 1945 - Prague Uprising, 1. 1. 1977 - Declaration of Chart 77, 17. 11. - 29. 12. 1989 - The Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia

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