Viktor Yanukovych was born on 9 July 1950 in Yenakiieve. A Ukrainian politician, Yanukovych served as prime minister and was president from 2010 to 2014. He had been declared winner of the disputed 2004 election, which led to the Orange Revolution and a rerun that he lost. After winning the presidency six years later, he reversed constitutional reforms and jailed his rival Yulia Tymoshenko. In late 2013 he halted an association agreement with the European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia, which led to the Euromaidan protests. After riots left scores dead in central Kyiv, he fled the country in February 2014 and was removed by parliament. He was later convicted of treason in absentia.
Before and after
- 23 March 1950Founding of World Meteorological Organization
- 16 June 1950Construction of Maracanã Stadium
- from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953Korean War
- 28 June 1950Seoul National University Hospital Massacre
- 9 July 1950Birth of Viktor Yanukovych
- 16 July 1950Uruguay wins the 1950 World Cup in the Maracana
- from 4 August 1950 to 18 September 1950Battle of Pusan Perimeter
- 11 August 1950Birth of Steve Wozniak
- 17 August 1950Hill 303 massacre
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- December 1952Discovery of fermium
- 1958Discovery of nobelium
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The era
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