24 August 1991 August 23, 2020 Author: Staff Ukraine declares itself independent from the Soviet Union. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 24 August 1991 25 February 1991 19 May 1991 25 February 1991 28 February 1991 28 February 1991 12 November 1991 19 June 1991 21 August 1991 21 August 1991 Categories: History Tags: 24 August