Jun 1982–Jun 1985Israel invades Lebanon
Mar 1985Mikhail Gorbachev becomesleader of Soviet Union
May 1988–Feb 1989Soviets withdrawfrom Afghanistan
Mar–May 1989Elections across Soviet Unionfor Congress of People’s Deputies
Aug 1989Collapse of Communismafter elections in Poland
Sep 1989Hungary allows East Germansto travel to the West
9–10 Nov 1989Berlin Wall torn down