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Historical Newspaper, San Francisco Examiner 1991

Historical Newspaper, San Francisco Examiner 1991

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August 19, 1991
San Francisco Examiner
Monday Afternoon
Home Delivery Edition 
     Soviet Chaos
        Gorbachev Is Ousted By Hard-Liners – He’s ‘Safe’
        Defiant Yeltsin Says He’s Boss In Russian Republic

August 20, 1991
San Francisco Examiner
Tuesday Afternoon
Home Delivery Edition 
     Showdown
        Huge Crowd Masses To Battle Tanks At Yeltsin HQ
        Downfall Started To Take Shape In Early ‘90

August 21, 1991
San Francisco Examiner
Wednesday Afternoon
EXTRA Edition 
     Coup Fails
        Gorbachev Is Reported On Way Back To Moscow
        Soviet President Tells Bush By Phone He’s OK
        Leaders Of Coup Flee, But It’s Not Clear Where

August 25, 1991
San Francisco Examiner
Sunday
Sports Final Edition 
     Gorbachev Abandons Party
        Communism’s 74-Year Grip On Government Ends
        He Calls On Committee To ‘Dissolve Itself’ In Wake Of Failed Coup

*NOTE There is significant wear and patina fading on the newspapers.  

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