On this day - 14 June

74 days after the start of the Falklands War, surrender by Argentina led to its end on June 14th 1982. The impact of the war was felt globally for various reasons. In the UK, the Conservative party and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had a popularity increase and went on to win the next general election. The quality of life for those living on the Falklands was improved thanks to economic liberalisation on the island. The economy had stalled due to fear of Argentinian anger previously. British citizenship was also restored to all islanders in 1983.

Chile and Argentina had been engaged in a border dispute known as the Beagle conflict and it was largely due to this dispute Chile provided information to the UK during the Falklands war. The Argentine plan had been to progress from taking the Falkland islands to invading the contested islands held by Chile. This war was avoided due to the end of the Falklands war and the border dispute went on to be resolved via Papal mediation.