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c. 1975 – c. 1995★★★★★

Vietnamese boat people

Hundreds of thousands of people flee Vietnam by sea after 1975; many die at sea and others are resettled, mostly in Western countries.

Politics· Vietnam, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand
April 25, 1974★★★★★

Carnation Revolution

A largely bloodless military coup in Lisbon overthrows the Estado Novo dictatorship, leading to democracy in Portugal and the independence of its African colonies.

Revolution· Portugal
January 27, 1973★★★★★

Paris Peace Accords

The United States, North and South Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government sign an agreement ending direct US involvement in the war.

Treaty· Vietnam, United States, France
April 18, 1980★★★★★

Zimbabwe gains independence

After a guerrilla war and the Lancaster House Agreement, Rhodesia became the internationally recognised independent state of Zimbabwe, with Robert Mugabe as prime minister.

Politics· Zimbabwe, United Kingdom
August 31, 1980★★★★★

Gdańsk Agreement and the rise of Solidarity

After strikes at the Gdańsk shipyard, Poland's government accepts the right to form independent trade unions, opening the way for Lech Wałęsa's Solidarity movement.

PoliticsRevolution· Poland