Date: July 5, 1984
The Soviet Union announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries. Date: May 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Iran Launches Operation Dawn 5 in…
The DanubeβBlack Sea Canal is opened, in a ceremony attended by the CeauΘescus. It had been under construction since the 1950s. Date: May 27, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Space Shuttle Challenger Launches…
McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: James Oliver Huberty kills 21 people and injures 19 others before being shot dead by police. Date: July 18, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 18 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Marvin Gaye Shot…
The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances. Date: May 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Baltimore Colts Move to…
Iran launches Operation Dawn 5, a major offensive during the IranβIraq War targeting the BasraβBaghdad highway, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Date: February 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Cameroon Republican…
Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. Date: June 22, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984STS-41-B First Untethered Spacewalk Using MMU February 7, 1984Tyrone Mitchell 49th Street Elementary School…