1977 ⟶ Charter 77 Publication

Charter 77 is signed by Czechoslovakian intellectuals, inclu...
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🕊️ Sakharov Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Andrei Sakharov is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.⟶
Sakharov Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1975)
Soviet UnionDissidentsHuman RightsNobel PrizeCold WarPropagandaFreedom of SpeechAndrei Sakharov

✍️ Charter 77 Publication

Charter 77 is signed by Czechoslovakian intellectuals, including Václav Havel.⟶
Charter 77 Publication (1977)
CzechoslovakiaCharter 77Human RightsDissidentsCold WarCultureEastern EuropeIntellectuals

🇺🇸 Jimmy Carter Inaugurated as US President

Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States.⟶
Jimmy Carter Inaugurated as US President (1977)
US PoliticsPresidencyCold WarHuman RightsForeign Policy

🗣️ US Asserts Accountability for Soviet Human Rights

U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance assures skeptics that the Carter administration will hold the Soviet Union accountable for its recent crackdowns on human rights activists.⟶
US Asserts Accountability for Soviet Human Rights (1977)
US-USSR RelationsHuman RightsCold WarDiplomacyDétenteSoviet Union

🇨🇿 Václav Havel Becomes President of Czechoslovakia

Václav Havel becomes President of the now free Czechoslovakia.⟶
Václav Havel Becomes President of Czechoslovakia (1989)
CzechoslovakiaDemocracyEastern EuropePoliticsHavelPresidentTransitionPolitical ChangeEurope

📜 Paris Charter Ratified

The Paris Charter is ratified by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.⟶
Paris Charter Ratified (1990)
Paris CharterOSCEEuropeCold WarInternational RelationsDiplomacyEnd of Cold WarHuman RightsSecurity