November 14, 1982Polish Solidarity trade union leader Lech Walesa is freed from detention.

November 15, 1988The Palestine National Council, the legislative body of the PLO, proclaims the establishment of an independent Palestinian state at the close of a four-day conference in Algiers.

November 16, 1988Voters in Pakistan cast ballots in their first open election in 11 years, resulting in victory for populist candidate Benazir Bhutto. She becomes th