Boris Yeltsin History: April 23, 2007 - Boris Yeltsin, died in Moscow, Russia, at 76, of congestive heart failure May 27, 1997 - Russian President Boris Yeltsin signs a historic treaty with NATO October 3, 1993 - Boris Yeltsin declares state of emergency in Moscow September 22, 1993 - Supreme Soviet dismisses president Boris Yeltsin April 25, 1993 - Russia elect Boris Yeltsin leader December 19, 1991 - Boris Yeltsin takes control of Kremlin July 10, 1991 - Boris Yeltsin sworn in as 1st elected president of Russian Rep June 18, 1991 - Boris Yeltsin, president of Russia, arrives in U.S. June 16, 1991 - Boris Yeltsin elected president of Russian SSR May 29, 1990 - Boris Yeltsin is elected president of the Russian republic March 26, 1989 - 1st free elections in U.S.S.R.; 190 M votes cast; Boris Yeltsin wins February 1, 1931 - Boris Yeltsin, born in Russia, first President of the Russian Federation, endorsed free market economies
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