Date: March 29, 1984
Seven people are shot and killed and 12 wounded in the Milperra massacre, a shootout between the rival motorcycle gangs Bandidos and Comancheros in Sydney, Australia. Date: September 2, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture. Date: May 17, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅…
The Danube–Black Sea Canal is opened, in a ceremony attended by the Ceaușescus. It had been under construction since the 1950s. Date: May 27, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Space Shuttle Challenger Launches…
Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Date: February 13, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Wagalla Massacre: Kenyan Soldiers Kill 5,000 Somalis,…
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 1984New South…
One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul. Date: May 6, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Los Alamos Detects Radioactive Contamination from Ciudad Juárez Truck Incident,…