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  1. Bosnian War

    The Čelebići prison

    May, 1992Bosnia and Herzegovina

    From May to December 1992, the Bosnian Ministry of the Interior (BiH MUP), Croatian Defence Council (HVO) and later the Bosnian Territorial Defence Forces (TO RBiH) operated the Čelebići prison camp. It was used to detain 700 Bosnian Serb prisoners of war arrested during military operations that were intended to de-block routes to Sarajevo and Mostar in May 1992 which had earlier been blocked by Serb forces. Of these 700 prisoners, 13 died while in captivity.

  2. Bosnian War

    Cutting Sarajevo in two

    Saturday May 2, 1992Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On 2 May, the Green Berets and local gang members fought back a disorganized Serb attack aimed at cutting Sarajevo in two.

  3. Bosnian War

    Izetbegović was kidnapped

    Sunday May 3, 1992Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On May 3, Izetbegović was kidnapped at the Sarajevo airport by JNA officers, and used to gain safe passage of JNA troops from downtown Sarajevo.

  4. Bosnian War

    Agreement for a ceasefire

    Wednesday May 6, 1992Graz, Austria

    On 6 May 1992, Mate Boban met with Radovan Karadžić in Graz, Austria, where they reached an agreement for a ceasefire and discussed the details of the demarcation between a Croat and Serb territorial unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  5. Bosnian War

    The Army of Republika Srpska

    Tuesday May 12, 1992Serbia

    The Army of Republika Srpska (Vojska Republike Srpske, VRS) was established on 12 May 1992. It was loyal to Republika Srpska, a Serb breakaway state that sought unification with FR Yugoslavia.

  6. Bosnian War

    A JNA column was ambushed in Tuzla

    Friday May 15, 1992Tuzla, Bosna and Herzegovina

    On 15 May 1992, a JNA column was ambushed in Tuzla. 92nd Motorised JNA Brigade (stationed in "Husinska buna" barracks in Tuzla) received orders to leave the city of Tuzla and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and to enter Serbia.

  7. Johan Cruyff

    1992 European Cup

    Wednesday May 20, 1992London, England

    The 1992 European Cup Final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Sampdoria of Italy and Barcelona of Spain. Barcelona won the game 1–0 after extra time, thanks to a Ronald Koeman free kick, to record their first triumph in the competition. It was the first to have a group stage involving the eight second-round winners split into two groups, and the winner of each one met in the final. In doing so, they became the second Spanish club to win the tournament and the 19th overall.

  8. Croatian War of Independence

    A member of the UN

    Friday May 22, 1992Croatia

    Croatia became a member of the UN on May 22, 1992, which was conditional upon Croatia amending its constitution to protect the human rights of minority groups and dissidents.

  9. Croatian War of Independence

    Operation Jaguar

    Friday May 22, 1992Križ Hill, Croatia

    Operation Jaguar at Križ Hill near Bibinje and Zadar, on May 22, 1992.

  10. Ten-Day War (Slovenian Independence War)

    United Nations

    Friday May 22, 1992Slovenia

    Joined the United Nations on 22 May. Yugoslavia (Death)= 44 Slovenia (Death)= 19 Yugoslavia (Wounded)= 146 Slovenia (Wounded)= 182 Yugoslavia (Prisoner)= 4,693 Slovenia (Prisoner)= --

  11. Bosnian War

    A member State of the United Nations

    Friday May 22, 1992Bosnia and Herzegovina

    The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a member State of the United Nations on 22 May 1992.

  12. Bosnian War

    Shelling on Sarajevo

    Sunday May 24, 1992Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    The Army of Republika Srpska was newly established and put under the command of General Ratko Mladić, in a new phase of the war. Shelling on Sarajevo on 24, 26, 28 and 29 May were attributed to Mladić by UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

  13. Bosnian War

    The Čelebići prison

    May, 1992Bosnia and Herzegovina

    From May to December 1992, the Bosnian Ministry of the Interior (BiH MUP), Croatian Defence Council (HVO) and later the Bosnian Territorial Defence Forces (TO RBiH) operated the Čelebići prison camp. It was used to detain 700 Bosnian Serb prisoners of war arrested during military operations that were intended to de-block routes to Sarajevo and Mostar in May 1992 which had earlier been blocked by Serb forces. Of these 700 prisoners, 13 died while in captivity.

  14. Bosnian War

    Cutting Sarajevo in two

    Saturday May 2, 1992Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On 2 May, the Green Berets and local gang members fought back a disorganized Serb attack aimed at cutting Sarajevo in two.

  15. Bosnian War

    Izetbegović was kidnapped

    Sunday May 3, 1992Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On May 3, Izetbegović was kidnapped at the Sarajevo airport by JNA officers, and used to gain safe passage of JNA troops from downtown Sarajevo.

  16. Bosnian War

    Agreement for a ceasefire

    Wednesday May 6, 1992Graz, Austria

    On 6 May 1992, Mate Boban met with Radovan Karadžić in Graz, Austria, where they reached an agreement for a ceasefire and discussed the details of the demarcation between a Croat and Serb territorial unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  17. Bosnian War

    The Army of Republika Srpska

    Tuesday May 12, 1992Serbia

    The Army of Republika Srpska (Vojska Republike Srpske, VRS) was established on 12 May 1992. It was loyal to Republika Srpska, a Serb breakaway state that sought unification with FR Yugoslavia.

  18. Bosnian War

    A JNA column was ambushed in Tuzla

    Friday May 15, 1992Tuzla, Bosna and Herzegovina

    On 15 May 1992, a JNA column was ambushed in Tuzla. 92nd Motorised JNA Brigade (stationed in "Husinska buna" barracks in Tuzla) received orders to leave the city of Tuzla and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and to enter Serbia.

  19. Johan Cruyff

    1992 European Cup

    Wednesday May 20, 1992London, England

    The 1992 European Cup Final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Sampdoria of Italy and Barcelona of Spain. Barcelona won the game 1–0 after extra time, thanks to a Ronald Koeman free kick, to record their first triumph in the competition. It was the first to have a group stage involving the eight second-round winners split into two groups, and the winner of each one met in the final. In doing so, they became the second Spanish club to win the tournament and the 19th overall.

  20. Croatian War of Independence

    A member of the UN

    Friday May 22, 1992Croatia

    Croatia became a member of the UN on May 22, 1992, which was conditional upon Croatia amending its constitution to protect the human rights of minority groups and dissidents.

  21. Croatian War of Independence

    Operation Jaguar

    Friday May 22, 1992Križ Hill, Croatia

    Operation Jaguar at Križ Hill near Bibinje and Zadar, on May 22, 1992.

  22. Ten-Day War (Slovenian Independence War)

    United Nations

    Friday May 22, 1992Slovenia

    Joined the United Nations on 22 May. Yugoslavia (Death)= 44 Slovenia (Death)= 19 Yugoslavia (Wounded)= 146 Slovenia (Wounded)= 182 Yugoslavia (Prisoner)= 4,693 Slovenia (Prisoner)= --

  23. Bosnian War

    A member State of the United Nations

    Friday May 22, 1992Bosnia and Herzegovina

    The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a member State of the United Nations on 22 May 1992.

  24. Bosnian War

    Shelling on Sarajevo

    Sunday May 24, 1992Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    The Army of Republika Srpska was newly established and put under the command of General Ratko Mladić, in a new phase of the war. Shelling on Sarajevo on 24, 26, 28 and 29 May were attributed to Mladić by UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.