World history directory

Political change

26 published events · World History & Geography Encyclopedia

1. United States withdrawal from WHO takes effect2026 CE · Geneva, Switzerland (WHO headquarters) · 政治变革On 22 January 2026, the United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization took effect. WHO expressed regret and said the change would affect global health security and m…
2. 南非举行全民民主选举1994 CE · 比勒陀利亚 · 政治变革南非举行不分种族的全国选举，成为结束种族隔离制度的重要政治转折。
3. dissolution of the Soviet Union1991 CE · 苏联 · 政治变革process leading to the late-1991 breakup of the USSR
4. 柏林墙开放通行1989 CE · 柏林 · 政治变革东德边境通行政策变化引发民众涌向关卡，柏林墙开放成为冷战结束进程的重要象征。
5. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea1982 CE · 蒙特哥貝 · 政治变革international maritime law
6. Cuban Missile Crisis1962 CE · 古巴 / 加勒比海 · 政治变革October 1962 confrontation between the Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States
7. European Convention on Human Rights1950 CE · 罗马 · 政治变革international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe
8. Charter of the United Nations1945 CE · 旧金山 · 政治变革1945 foundational treaty of the United Nations
9. Nuremberg trials1945 CE · 紐倫堡司法宮 · 政治变革series of military tribunals after World War II, held 1945-1946
10. Yalta Conference1945 CE · 里瓦幾亞宫 · 政治变革1945 WWII Allied discussion of post-war reorganization
11. Normandy landings1944 CE · 诺曼底 / 塞纳湾 / 1944年诺曼底登陆海滩 · 政治变革1944 landing operations of the Allied invasion of Normandy
12. Battle of Stalingrad1942 CE · 伏尔加格勒 · 政治变革1942 major battle of World War II
13. Universal Declaration of Human Rights1940 CE · 巴黎 · 政治变革declaration adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly
14. Berlin Conference1884 CE · 德國總理府 · 政治变革international conference that regulated the distribution of European colonization and trade in Africa
15. 明治维新开始1868 CE · 京都 · 政治变革日本政治权力重组，随后开展制度、经济与社会改革。京都为相关政治活动代表点。
16. 海地独立1804 CE · 戈纳伊夫 · 政治变革海地在革命后宣布独立，成为大西洋世界废奴与反殖民历史的重要节点。
17. 美国《独立宣言》通过1776 CE · 费城 · 政治变革大陆会议通过独立宣言，阐明北美殖民地脱离英国的政治主张。
18. Code of Hammurabi1752 BCE · 巴比倫 · 政治变革Babylonian code of law or conduct
19. NATO summit held in Ankara2026 CE · Ankara, Türkiye · 政治变革On 7–8 July 2026, leaders of NATO member states met in Ankara to discuss collective defence, capability development and security cooperation.
20. The Australian federation is established1901 CE · Australia · Sydney · 政治变革On 1 January 1901, six British colonies formed the Commonwealth of Australia. Indigenous peoples continued to experience unequal rights and treatment for many years afterward.
21. The French Revolution begins1789 CE · France · Paris · 政治变革In 1789, France underwent profound political change. The Estates-General, the storming of the Bastille and the Declaration of the Rights of Man opened a long and complex revolutio…
22. Magna Carta is sealed1215 CE · United Kingdom · Runnymede · 政治变革In 1215, King John of England accepted Magna Carta under pressure from barons. It began as a response to political conflict; later interpretations gave it broader significance.
23. The Tang dynasty begins618 CE · China · Chang'an · 政治变革In 618 CE, Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an and founded the Tang dynasty. Tang subsequently consolidated rule and developed political and cultural connections across…
24. Rome becomes an empire27 BCE · Italy · Rome · 政治变革In 27 BCE, Octavian received the title Augustus. Rome retained some republican institutions while power increasingly centered on the ruler.
25. Qin unifies the six states221 BCE · China · Xianyang · 政治变革In 221 BCE, Qin ended the division of the Warring States. Qin Shi Huang established the imperial title, expanded commandery and county administration, and standardized measures.
26. Democratic reforms in Athens508 BCE · Greece · Athens · 政治变革Around 508–507 BCE, Cleisthenes reformed Athenian politics and reorganized citizen tribes. Women, enslaved people and resident foreigners were excluded from this democracy.