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Important People
Margaret Thatcher -
Cold War event
North Vietnam invades South Vietnam -
Invention
GPS (Global Positioning System) -
Changes in national status due to decolonization
The Solomon Islands gain independence from the United Kingdom. -
Major event in Asia
Japan and China sign peace treaty -
Changes in national status due to decolonization
The Gilbert Islands gain independence from the United Kingdom as the Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati. -
Changes in national status due to decolonization
The Republic of Venda is given independence by South Africa. -
Major event in South America
Panama takes control of the Canal Zone, formerly administered by U.S -
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Cold War event
Iranian hostage crisis -
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Migration
During the Mariel boatlift, roughly 125,000 Cuban refugees make a dangerous sea crossing in overcrowded boats to arrive on the Florida shore seeking political asylum. -
Major event in North America
President Reagan is shot in the chest by John Hinckley, Jr. -
Major event in Africa
HIV epidemic begins -
Invention
Microsoft Word -
Invention
DNA Fingerprinting -
Cold War event
Olympic boycott by Russia -
Important People
Desmond Tutu -
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Major event in Europe
Miners' Strike -
Important People
Mikhail Gorbachev
