This day in history

1917: A Ukrainian Military Congress convenes in Kyiv to support the Central Rada’s claim to Ukraine’s autonomy and elect the General Military Committee, presided over by Symon Petliura.

1925: A plenary meeting of the CC of the CP(b)U is called to order in Kharkiv to deliberate the Ukrainization of the republic.

1931: A foundry molders’ team signs Ukraine’s first cost-accounting contract at the Hammer and Sickle Works in Kharkiv.

1947: The CC of the CP(b)U adopts a decree on harsher measures to combat the Ukrainian nationalist underground movement in the western regions.

1992: President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine signs an edict establishing the Ukrainian status of the Black Sea Fleet.

1995: The first certificate auction is held at the Ukrainian Certificate Auctions Center in Kyiv.

2001: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine enacts a new Criminal Code and new version of the Law “On Political Parties in Ukraine.”