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Graph of global conflict deaths from 1945 to 1989 from various sources. This is a list of wars that began between 1945 and 1989.Other wars can be found in the historical lists of wars and the list of wars extended by diplomatic irregularity.
The U.S. agrees to transfer control of the canal to Panama at the end of the 20th century. September 13 – Soap debuts on ABC and launches the career of Billy Crystal. September 18 – Courageous, skippered by Ted Turner, sweeps Australia in the 24th America's Cup yachting race. September 19 – Nicaraguan drug cartels rise to power in New Jersey.
1977 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1977th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 977th year of the 2nd millennium, the 77th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1970s decade.
US-allied victory - The American Revolution started as a civil war within the British Empire. [nb 1] It became a larger international war in 1778 once France joined. [nb 2] Treaty of Paris (1783) Britain recognizes the independence of the United States of America and the Thirteen Colonies. President of the Continental Congress in American ...
After the War a Medal and Maybe a Job at Opposition to World War I, by John Sloan (edited by Durova) National Fund for the Welsh Troops at History of the United Kingdom during the First World War , by Frank Brangwyn (edited by Durova )
Resch, John P., ed. Americans at War: Society, culture, and the home front: volume 3: 1901-1945 (2005) Schaffer, Ronald. America in the Great War: The Rise of the War-Welfare State (1991) Trask, David F. The United States in the Supreme War Council: American War Aims and Inter-Allied Strategy, 1917–1918 (1961) Trask, David F.
Romania renews the war against the Central Powers. [24] November 11 Politics: At 6 am, Germany signs the Armistice of Compiègne. End of fighting at 11 a.m.. [80] Politics: Poland proclaimed. November 12 Politics: Austria proclaimed a republic. November 14 Politics: Czechoslovakia proclaimed a republic. Naval: German U-boats interned. African
The history of the United States from 1917 to 1945 was marked by World War I, the interwar period, the Great Depression, and World War II. The United States tried and failed to broker a peace settlement for World War I , then entered the war after Germany launched a submarine campaign against U.S. merchant ships that were supplying Germany's ...