Polish People's Republic (1947–1989)

1. Small Constitution establishes postwar state framework

   Feb 19, 1947Labels: Small Constitution, Sejm

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2. 1952 Constitution renames state to Polish People’s Republic

   Jul 22, 1952Labels: 1952 Constitution, Polish People

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3. Poznań June workers’ uprising erupts

   Jun 28, 1956Labels: Pozna Uprising, workers

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4. Polish October brings Gomułka back to leadership

   Oct 19, 1956Labels: Polish October, W adys

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5. Student protests spark the 1968 political crisis

   Mar 8, 1968Labels: 1968 Protests, University of

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6. Baltic Coast protests force leadership change

   Dec 14, 1970Labels: 1970 Coastal, Gomu ka

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7. June 1976 protests lead to KOR’s creation

   Jun 24, 1976Labels: June 1976, KOR

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8. John Paul II begins first pilgrimage to Poland

   Jun 2, 1979Labels: John Paul, pilgrimage

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9. Gdańsk Agreement recognizes independent trade unionism

   Aug 31, 1980Labels: Gda sk, Solidarity

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   • Solidarnosc

10. Martial law imposed to suppress Solidarity

    Dec 13, 1981Labels: Martial Law, Wojciech Jaruzelski

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11. Round Table Talks open between regime and opposition

    Feb 6, 1989Labels: Round Table, Solidarity

    • ENRS
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12. April Novelization amends the 1952 Constitution

    Apr 7, 1989Labels: April Novelization, 1952 Constitution

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13. Semi-free parliamentary elections deliver Solidarity’s victory

    Jun 4, 1989Labels: 1989 Elections, Solidarity

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    • Polish History

14. Constitutional amendments remove communist party’s “leading role”

    Dec 29, 1989Labels: constitutional amendments, Republic of

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    • Archontology