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1929

Lateran Treaty: Italy and the Vatican formalized the Lateran Treaty, establishing Vatican City as a sovereign, independent state.

1945

Yalta Conference: Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin convened at Yalta to plan the post-World War II order.

1975

Margaret Thatcher Leads Conservative Party: Margaret Thatcher made history as the first woman to become leader of the UK Conservative Party.

1990

Nelson Mandela Released: After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela was freed from Victor Verster Prison, marking a major step toward ending apartheid in South Africa.

2005

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Africa’s first elected female head of state, assuming the presidency of Liberia.

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