Across
- 2. '88: Gorbachev slogan representing openness (11)
- 3. '80: WHO eradicates disease, small--- (3)
- 5. '00: the Y2K virus will make computers set the new year a ------- years ago from 2000 (7)
- 7. '02: Fromer Yugoslavian president trialled in the Hague, surname only (9)
- 10. '94: First president of North Korea dies, first name only, combination (6)
- 11. '82: Irish Republican Army plans attacks near famous British Park (4)
- 12. '12: The "God particle" discovered, founder's name only (5)
- 14. '98: Chinese technology company founded (7)
- 15. '86: US political scandal regarding the removal of evidence of weapons trade in Iran, second name (6)
- 16. '78: Douglas Adams's book is transmitted to BBC Radio, The Hitchhiker's ----- (5)
- 17. '20: Target of Lebanese bombing, capital (6)
- 18. '90: Anti-apartheid leader freed from prison, surname only (7)
- 20. '06: Twitter founder, surname only (6)
- 21. '92: Li Hongzhi introduces new cult in China, first name (5)
- 22. '96: Militia group takes over Afghanistan (7)
Down
- 1. '76: British Airways introduces supersonic airliner (7)
- 4. '84: US Summer Olympics location, second name (7)
- 6. '04: EU adds 10 new memebr states, one has a flag with the country's outline on it (6)
- 8. '14: MH370 presumably disappeared into ------ Ocean (6)
- 9. '16: Name of UK referendum to leave the EU (6)
- 10. '10: Photo-sharing service by Meta launched (9)
- 13. '18: Prime Minister of Australia wins, Scott -------- (8)
- 14. '22 Found on King Charles's last name, Charles the ----- (5)
- 19. '08: Financial crisis, firm ------ Brothers files bankruptcy (6)