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Velvet Revolution

Took place on November 17, 1989

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The 37th anniversary falls on November 17, 2026, in 24 days.

The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce) or Gentle Revolution (Slovak: nežná revolúcia) was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 28 November 1989.

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