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In October 1918 the area was divided between Poland and Czechoslovakia by two local self-government councils (Czech Narodni Vybor pro Slezsko and Polish Rada Narodowa). The majority of the area was taken over by Polish local authorities. In 1919 both councils were swallowed by the central governments in Prague and Warsaw. The earlier was not satisfied with the compromise and in 1919 started an offensive while Poland was engaged in war against Western Ukraine and bolshevik Russia. 66% of the area was then annexed by Czechoslovakia.

In October 1938 the area was re-annexed by Poland in accord with the Munich Agreement, but on September 1September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). There are 121 days remaining. Events 5509 BC The world was created, according to the Byzantine calendar. 327 start of first indiction cycle 1715 King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of, 1939Events January-June January 2 End of term for Frank Finley Merriam, 28th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Culbert Levy Olson. January 24 Earthquake kills 30. 000 in Chile about 50. 000 sq mi razed January 26 Falangists take Barcelona January 26 it was annexed by GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland is one of the world's leading industrialized countries, located in the middle of the European Union. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark and the Baltic Sea, to the east. After 1945Events January January 5 The Soviet Union recognizes the new pro-Soviet government of Poland. January 7 British General Bernard Montgomery holds a press conference in which he claims credit for victory in the Battle of the Bulge. January 12 World War II: the border returned to the line of 19201920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. January 9 Britain announces it will build 100,000 homes for war veterans. January 10 Leagu. Nowadays Zaolzie is a part of Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic ( Czech: Ceska republika is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The republic borders Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. Historic Prague, a major tourist attraction.