14 August 1980 Posted on August 13, 2012 by Staff Lech Wa??sa leads strikes at the Poland shipyards. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I would heartily welcome the union of East and West provided it is not based on brute force." Mohandas Gandhi — Click here for more from Mohandas Gandhi Related posts: 5 May 1980 22 September 1980 14 August 2007