Date: June 18, 1983
Cold War: While addressing a convention of Evangelicals, U.S. President Ronald Reagan labels the Soviet Union an "evil empire". Date: March 8, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Black July Anti-Tamil Riots Begin in…
Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by UMkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others. Date: May 20, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Two correctional officers are killed by inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. The incident inspires the Supermax model of prisons. Date: October 22, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983First 3D…
Aeroflot Flight 5463 crashes into Dolan Mountain while approaching Almaty International Airport in present-day Kazakhstan, killing all 90 people on board. Date: August 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983United Airlines Flight 2885…
Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise. Date: July 14, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983US and Caribbean Allies Invade Grenada After Coup, October 25, 1983Benjamin Ward…
A dust storm hits Melbourne, resulting in the worst drought on record and severe weather conditions in the city. Date: February 8, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983US and Caribbean Allies Invade Grenada…