1934. Linz and Vienna (Austria). Popular uprising.

Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss formed a coalition government with obvious signs of authoritarianism. However, the Social Democrats presented the latest signs of resistance. On 12 February 1934, the men of the Linz Schutzbund rose against government actions. The insurrection spread to Vienna and other parts of the country. The police forces - the Heimwehr - and the military had no trouble in suppressing socialist uprising. The insurgency, known as the "civil war" had ended Feb. 17. The dictatorship was a fact.

1984. Vilanova del Vallès (Catalonia). The town recovers the independence.

Vilanova was an independent town from 1936 to 1939. When finished the civil war a decree finished this autonomy and went to depending on Montornès and La Roca. A decree of the Generalitat de Catalunya approved on the 6th December of 1983 returned the condition of independent town in Vilanova. The Town Council was constituted the 12 February of 1984.

Web: Council Town of Vilanova del Vallès (in catalan)