1970 in Poland

Incumbents Members of the government Prime Ministers of Poland - Józef Cyrankiewicz (until 23 December); Piotr Jaroszewicz (from 23 December)

Other personalities Roman Catholic Primate of Poland - Stefan Wyszyński President of Polish government-in-exile - August Zaleski Prime Minister of Polish government-in-exile - Aleksander Zawisza (until 9 June); Zygmunt Muchniewski (from 20 July)

Events 1 November – Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Zygfryd Wolniak and three other people are killed in an attack on a group of diplomats at Karachi airport in Pakistan. 7 December – While visiting Warsaw, German Chancellor Willy Brandt goes down on his knees in front of a monument to the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto, which will become known as the Kniefall von Warschau ("Warsaw Genuflection"). 13 December – The government announces food price increases. 15 December – Polish 1970 protests: Riots and looting lead to a confrontation with the government. 17 December – Soldiers fire on civilians returning to work in Gdynia. Martial law is imposed throughout the country until December 22. 20 December – General Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party, Władysław Gomułka, resigns, and is replaced by Edward Gierek. 23 December – The government freezes food prices for two years.

Births 4 June – Izabella Scorupco, actress and model 26 June – Paweł Nastula, judoka and mixed martial artist

Deaths 14 June – Roman Ingarden, philosopher (b. 1893)

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