Velvet Revolution

democratization process in Czechoslovakia in 1989
Event revolution Q182817
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Velvet Revolution

Summary

Velvet Revolution is a revolution[1]. It draws 3,538 Wikipedia views per month (revolution category, ranking #15 of 96).[2]

Key Facts

  • Velvet Revolution is in the country of Czechoslovakia[3].
  • Velvet Revolution's instance of is recorded as revolution[4].
  • The location of Velvet Revolution was Czechoslovakia[5].
  • Velvet Revolution's Commons category is recorded as Velvet Revolution[6].
  • Velvet Revolution comprises Q136747398[7].
  • Velvet Revolution began on November 17, 1989[8].
  • Velvet Revolution ended on December 29, 1989[9].
  • Velvet Revolution occurred on 1989[10].
  • Velvet Revolution's has cause is recorded as totalitarianism[11].
  • Velvet Revolution's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Velvet Revolution[12].
  • Velvet Revolution caused {'amount': '+500'} injuries[13].
  • Velvet Revolution's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Sametová revoluce'}[14].
  • Velvet Revolution's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'Nežná revolúcia'}[15].
  • Velvet Revolution's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[16].

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When and Where

Velvet Revolution occurred on 1989[10]. It began on November 17, 1989[8]. It ended on December 29, 1989[9]. It took place at Czechoslovakia[5]. It is in the country of Czechoslovakia[3].

Context

Velvet Revolution's instance of is recorded as revolution[4].

Outcome and Impact

Velvet Revolution caused {'amount': '+500'} injuries[13].

Why It Matters

Velvet Revolution draws 3,538 Wikipedia views per month (revolution category, ranking #15 of 96).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Point in time +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Location Czechoslovakia
    End time
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|7 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 29341, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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