Date: June 5, 1984
The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso. Date: August 4, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Konstantin Chernenko Succeeds Yuri Andropov as Soviet Leader, February 13, 1984First Human Embryo Transfer…
A radiation detector at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, United States, detects radioactivity after a truck carrying rebar accidentally passed through the laboratory's area, revealing a contamination incident that occurred in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, the previous month. Date: January 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅…
Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984McDonald’s Massacre in San Ysidro: 21 Killed, 19 Injured July 18, 1984Aeroflot Flight 3519 Engine Fire Crash…
William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Lebanon, is kidnapped by Hezbollah; he later dies in captivity. Date: March 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Sri Lankan Army Kills Civilians in Mannar, December…
Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space. Date: October 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Dwight Gooden Sets Rookie Strikeout Record with 276 September 12, 1984William Buckley Kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon…
The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher. Date: December 19, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…