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1981 in Poland — Page 2

Explore 44 historical events and records for Poland in 1981.

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Historical records for Poland in 1981

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1981

IAPS

Jaruzelski, Wojciech · Warsaw · Prime Minister of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Jaruzelski agrees to the foundation of the Independent Association of Polish Students

1981

Rationing

Jaruzelski, Wojciech · Prime Minister of Poland · Government / Government of Poland

Food is rationed

1981

Solidarity

Kania, Stanislaw · Party Chairman · Politics / Communist Party

Dismissed after the crisis caused by Solidarity

1981

Solidarity

Walesa, Lech · Party Leader of Solidarity · Politics / Solidarity

Solidarity goes underground. Jaruzelski bans Solidarity. The Government attempts to destroy the union with the martial law of 1981 and several years of repression, but in the end it had to start negotiating with the union. Membership of Solidarity rises to 9 million

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