This week in history

Sept. 29 1941: The Nazi massacre of civilian residents at Babyn Yar begins. Eventually, over 100,000 Jews, Ukrainians, and Russians are killed.

Sept. 30 1992: Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice registers the Association of Researchers of the Ukrainian Famine Genocide of 1932-33.

Oct. 1  1960: The Association for Cultural Relations with Ukrainians Abroad is founded in Kyiv.

Oct. 2  1990: Hunger-striking students in Kyiv demand the resignation of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR.

Oct. 3  1973: A monument to the outstanding Ukrainian poet Lesia Ukrainka is unveiled in Kyiv.

Oct. 4  1996: The South Ukrainian Economic Union is founded in the Crimea.

Oct. 5  1993: Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice registers the Communist Party of Ukraine.