52 Tales of 2019 - Reverse Map Game 2019 - 1970

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Americas
United States
The state of Dakota splits, due to disagreements between the north and south on how to apportion funds between the regions.

Central America
In Panama, the percentage of native speakers of Darien Norse drops below 0.75 percent.


Africa
The Egyptian rebels gain control of more land.


Europe
The Netherlands joins the EEC. Trade with the block had been increasing over the past decade, so it was to their advantage to join.


Asia
The Second War of Russian Expansion continues.

The Chinese continue to defeat the Tibetan separatists.


Oceania
Australia
The Dismissal Occurs, after the Labor Government under Gough Whitlam is unable to secure supply. An election is called, and The Coalition wins office. Labor accuses the United States of somehow causing the Dismissal...

The population of Armidale reaches 17400.

The population of Dubbo reaches 27000. The LH Ford Bridge opens but immediately shows structural issues.[1]

The last native speaker of Victorian Gaelic dies in the city of Ballarat.


Space
Apollo 13 is rescued after an explosion occurs while the mission is en-route to the Moon. It is a very near thing.

Apollo 14 is more successful.


[1] In the form of a 'Dip' over the river, which is currently being repaired.