The regime was removed from power in 1979 when Vietnam invaded Cambodia and quickly destroyed most of the Khmer Rouge’s forces. Before this, the regime murdered hundreds of thousands of Cambodians and perpetrated genocide of Cambodian minorities.
The Khmer Rouge falls from power in Cambodia Read more
The Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia is the supreme law of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap ratify the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia Read more
As a consequence of political complications in relation to Denmark’s entry into the European Common Market in 1972, Denmark began to seek a different status for Greenland, resulting in the Home Rule Act of 1979. This gave Greenland its own legislature taking control of some internal policies.
Denmark’s Home Rule Act of 1979 gives Greenland limited autonomy Read more
Star Wars was released in theatres in the United States on May 25, 1977. It earned $461 million in the U.S. and $314 million overseas, totaling $775 million. It surpassed Jaws (1975) to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
George Lucas’ iconic film Star Wars debuts in theaters around the world Read more
On January 21, 1977, U.S. President Jimmy Carter grants an unconditional pardon to hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War.
U.S. President Jimmy Carter pardons all Vietnam War draft dodgers Read more
Negotiations with the British resulted in an agreement under which the Seychelles became an independent republic within the Commonwealth on June 29, 1976.
Seychelles gains independence from United Kingdom Read more
Many mark the start of the Spanish transition to democracy started as 20 November 1975, the death of Francisco Franco, who had established a dictatorship after the victory of the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War
Spain begins transition to democracy Read more
After many years of conflict, the nation gained its independence on 11 November 1975, after the 1974 coup d’état in Lisbon, Portugal.
Angola achieves independence from Portugal Read more
CITES is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade. It is now one of the largest and oldest conservation and sustainable use agreements in existence.
The first solar cell factories were located in Ningbo and Kaifeng. Annual national solar capacity installations were still low, as only 0.5 kW of photovoltaic capacity was installed. This increased to 8 kW in 1980, 70 kW in 1985, 500 kW in 1990, and 1550 kW in 1995. Soon, China would become the world’s undisputed leader in solar energy production.
China begins producing solar energy cells for first time Read more
