Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Monday, Aug 19, 1991


Title: reports that Mikhail Gorbachev has been replaced in the USSR by VP Gennadi Yanayev - USSR Coup Attempt

Abstract:

-- Coverage re: reports that Mikhail Gorbachev has been replaced in the USSR by VP Gennadi Yanayev.

-- Interviews: Caspar Weinberger / Melor Sturua / Dimitri Simes / Michael Beschloss

-- Statement/Press Conference: George Bush (live audio only coverage from Kennebunkport, ME 6:46-7:06).

-- Business news update.

-- Update re: Hurricane Bob.

Begin Time:07:00:00 am
End Time:07:57:00 am
TVN Record Number:795307
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 Vanderbilt University
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