Jan 1974China seizesParacel Is.
Aug 1974US President Nixon resigns,following Watergate scandal
13 Dec 1974–30 Apr 1975North Vietnamconquers South
17 Apr 1975Khmer Rougecaptures Phnom Penh
Sep 1975Papua New Guineaindependent of Australia
Nov 1975E.Timor independent
2 Dec 1975Pathet Lao winLaotian Civil War