Today is Independence Day in Uzbekistan. Known locally as ‘Mustaqillik Kuni’, this is Uzbekistan’s National Day and marks independence from the Soviet Union on September 1st 1991.
Uzbekistan is a land-locked Central Asian nation that has a diverse and rich heritage due to its strategic position on the so-called Silk Road, an ancient trade route between Europe and China.
Following the Russian Revolution, the area become part of the Soviet Union, with the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic being created on October 27th 1924.
In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed. As a result Uzbekistan declared its state sovereignty in June 1991 and on September 1st 1991, the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was declared after a special session of the Supreme Council of the Republic.
Today is the birthday, in 1653, of Johann Pachelbel who composed this very well-known piece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptk_1Dc2iPY
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