103 Korean Martyrs Canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul, May 6, 1984

Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B Mission: astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). Date: February 7, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Iran launches Operation Dawn 5, a major offensive during the Iran–Iraq War targeting the Basra–Baghdad highway, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Date: February 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Cameroon Republican…

In the United Kingdom, a walkout at Cortonwood Colliery in Brampton Bierlow signals the start of a strike that lasted almost a year and involved the majority of the country's miners. Date: March 6, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On…

Brunei becomes independent of the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984William Buckley Kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon March 16, 1984Tyrone Mitchell 49th Street Elementary School Shooting in Los…

Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales. Date: June 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Quebec National Assembly Shooting, Killing 3 and Wounding 13, May 8, 1984AT&T Divests Bell…