December 25, 1991

1991-12-25 19:00 UTC

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The red flag comes down

Gorbachev resigns and the Soviet Union ceases to exist.
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When exactly did the red flag comes down take place?
It is recorded at 1991-12-25 19:00 UTC — December 25, 1991 in Coordinated Universal Time. Every minute in this registry is stored in UTC so it reads the same anywhere in the world.
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