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Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty
Henry M. Robert

This day in history

8 February, 2011 - 00:00

1106: Prince Volodymyr Monomakh II of Kyivan Rus’ draws up his famous Instruction (also known as The Testament) to his children.

1918: In Brest-Litovsk, the delegations of the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the Central Powers sign an exclusive protectorate treaty, notably involving the territories of Halychyna, and Bukovyna.

1918: Soviet troops under Muravyov’s command enter Kyiv after several days of artillery siege.

1919: Russia’s Sovnarkom adopts the Decree “On the Institution of International Time Zones in the RSFSR.”

1921: The Radnarkom of the Ukrainian SSR adopts a decree establishing the nature preserve of Askania-Nova.

1981: The House of Organ and Chamber Music opens on the premises of St. Nicholas’ Roman Catholic Cathedral.

1994: In Brussels, Ukraine signs the instruments pertaining to its participation in NATO’s Partnership for Peace Program.

1995: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passes a bill on the use of nuclear energy and radiation safety.

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