April 2, 1982 – June 14, 1982★★★★★
Falklands War
Argentina seizes the Falkland Islands; Britain dispatches a task force and retakes the islands after a 74-day conflict.
War· Argentina, United Kingdom
Timeline
55 events20th century
- October 5, 1988★★★★★
1988 Chilean national plebiscite
Chilean voters reject extending General Pinochet's rule, paving the way for a return to democracy.
Politics· Chile - January 1, 1994★★★★★
NAFTA enters into force
The North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico takes effect, creating one of the world's largest trade blocs.
TreatyEconomy· United States, Canada, Mexico
21st century
- January 12, 2010★★★★★
2010 Haiti earthquake
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastates Port-au-Prince and the surrounding region, killing hundreds of thousands of people.
Disaster· Haiti - November 25, 2016★★★★★
Death of Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution who ruled Cuba for nearly half a century, dies in Havana.
Death· Cuba