Solidarność (Solidarity) in Poland (1980–1989)

1. Strike begins at Gdańsk Lenin Shipyard

   Aug 14, 1980Labels: Gda sk, Workers

   • Solidarity
   • 1980 Poland

2. Inter-Factory Strike Committee formed in Gdańsk

   Aug 16, 1980Labels: Inter-Factory Strike, Gda sk

   • MKS
   • 1980 Poland

3. MKS publishes the “21 demands”

   Aug 17, 1980Labels: 21 Demands, MKS

   • MKS
   • 1980 Poland

4. Gdańsk Agreement signed; Solidarity recognized

   Aug 31, 1980Labels: Gda sk, Solidarity

   • History com
   • Solidarity

5. Regional committees unify into a national Solidarity union

   Sep 17, 1980Labels: NSZZ Solidarno, Regional Committees

   • Solidarity
   • History Solidarity

6. Solidarity officially registered by Polish authorities

   Nov 10, 1980Labels: Solidarity, Polish authorities

   • 1980 Poland
   • Solidarity

7. First Solidarity National Congress convenes in Gdańsk

   Sep 5, 1981Labels: First National, Solidarity

   • 1981 Poland
   • UPI

8. Martial law declared; Solidarity driven underground

   Dec 13, 1981Labels: Martial Law, Wojciech Jaruzelski

   • IPN
   • Martial law

9. Martial law suspended after a year of repression

   Dec 31, 1982Labels: Martial Law, Polish state

   • UPI
   • Martial law

10. Martial law formally lifted, with limits remaining

    Jul 22, 1983Labels: Martial Law, Amnesty

    • Washington Post
    • Martial law

11. Killing of Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko shocks Poland

    Oct 19, 1984Labels: Jerzy Popie, Security Service

    • Popie uszko
    • Polish History

12. Government announces broad political-prisoner amnesty

    Sep 11, 1986Labels: Political Prisoner, Polish government

    • Washington Post
    • UPI

13. Round Table Talks open between state and opposition

    Feb 6, 1989Labels: Round Table, Solidarity

    • Polish History
    • Guardian

14. Round Table Agreement signed, setting election rules

    Apr 5, 1989Labels: Round Table, Elections

    • Polish History
    • Le Monde

15. Solidarity re-legalized by court registration

    Apr 17, 1989Labels: Solidarity Registration, Polish Court

    • UPI
    • Solidarity

16. Solidarity wins landslide in semi-free elections

    Jun 4, 1989Labels: Semi-Free Elections, Solidarity

    • UPI
    • 1989 election

17. Mazowiecki becomes prime minister in Solidarity-led government

    Aug 24, 1989Labels: Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Solidarity-led Government

    • Britannica
    • Mazowiecki