Black July: 18 Tamil Prisoners Massacred at Welikada Prison, July 27, 1983
Date: July 27, 1983
Date: July 27, 1983
The People's Armed Police is officially founded. Date: April 5, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Reagan Calls Soviet Union an Evil Empire March 8, 1983Melbourne Dust Storm and Worst Drought on Record, February…
The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2Β million pounds [1.9Β kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. Date: May 17, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day…
Thirteen people die and one is seriously injured in the Wah Mee massacre in Seattle. It is said to be the largest robbery-motivated mass-murder in U.S. history. Date: February 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More…
Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence. Date: September 19, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Iberia Boeing 727 and Aviaco DC-9 Collision at Madrid Airport, December 7, 19831983 West Bank Fainting Epidemic Begins…
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus declares independence; it is only recognized by Turkey. Date: November 15, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 15 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983First HIV Discovery Published in Science by French Scientists, May 20, 1983Moose…
The first democratic elections in Argentina, after seven years of military rule, are held. Date: October 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 30 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Hitler Diaries Exposed as Hoax, May 6, 1983Benjamin Ward Appointed First…