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.
