History: October 8 (#5)

History: October 8 (#5)
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October 8, 1991 Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.

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On October 8, in the year 1991: Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement , Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia. The Brioni Agreement, also known as the Brioni Declaration is a document signed by representatives of Slovenia, Croatia, and Yugoslavia under the political sponsorship of the European Community (EC) on the Brijuni Islands on 7 July 1991.

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Why October 8, 1991 matters: Upon the expiration of the Br ioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 8, 1991 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brioni_Agreement (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)