Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's novel August 1914 is published.

Italo Calvino's novel Invisible Cities is published.

Tom Stoppard's play Jumpers premieres in London.

Luis Bufiuel's film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie premieres.

Five weeks of fighting between the Tutsi and Hutu peoples in Burundi result in an estimated one hundred thousand deaths.

Japan, Australia, and New Zealand establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.

East and West Germany begin to normalize relations.

North and South Korea attempt to normalize relations.

22 Jan.

Britain, Norway, Denmark, and Ireland seek admission to the European Economic Community.

24 Jan.

The Soviet Union becomes the first major power to recognize Bangladesh.

30 Jan.

In Northern Ireland thirteen die in renewed rioting.

13 Feb.

The Soviet Union wins eight gold medals as the Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, are concluded.

12 Mar.

Indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins 70 percent of assembly seats in Indian national elections.

30 Mar.

Northern Ireland's prime...