What happend on 14 august 1980?

On August 14, 1980, significant events occurred around the world, notably including the start of the Solidarity movement in Poland. This movement emerged from a series of strikes at the Gdańsk Shipyard, led by Lech Wałęsa, and marked a pivotal moment in Polish history as workers demanded better rights and conditions. The movement eventually contributed to the decline of communist power in Poland and influenced other Eastern European countries.