Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1985
1985 · Politics
Reagan and Gorbachev Open the Geneva Summit
November 19, 19851985
1985 · Politics
The Achille Lauro suspects are brought to Sigonella
October 10, 19851984
1984 · Politics
The Sino-British Joint Declaration Is Signed
December 19, 19841984
1984 · Politics
The Convention Against Torture Is Adopted
December 10, 19841984
1984 · Politics
Indira Gandhi Is Assassinated in New Delhi
October 31, 19841983
1983 · Politics
Tanaka Kakuei is convicted in the Lockheed case
October 12, 19831983
1983 · Politics
A bombing targets South Korea’s president in Rangoon
October 9, 19831983
1983 · Politics
Ten Bahá’í women are executed in Shiraz
June 18, 19831982
1982 · Politics
The Canada Act receives royal assent
March 29, 19821981
1981 · Politics
Martial Law Is Imposed in Poland
December 13, 19811981
1981 · Politics
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat is assassinated
October 6, 19811979
1979 · Politics