Date: July 1, 1983
Nintendo and Sega enter the console market with the respective releases of the Famicom and SG-1000 in Japan. Date: July 15, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983First 3D Human Head CT Reconstruction Published…
After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place. Date: June 2, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅…
Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days. Date: July 27, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The notorious Broadway flop Moose Murders opens and closes on the same night at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Date: February 22, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983U.S. DOE Declassifies Oak Ridge Mercury Pollution…
The International Olympic Committee restores Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals to his family. Date: January 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Pioneer 10 Leaves Central Solar System Beyond Neptune (June 13, 1983)Mario Bros. Released…
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 1983Compact Discs and Players Debut in…