Date: August 15, 1984
Brunei becomes independent of the United Kingdom. Date: January 1, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 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 Shooting in Los Angeles,…
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 1984Baltimore Colts Move to…
A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984β85 UK miners' strike. Date: June 18, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 18 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1984Virgin Atlantic Launches First Flight from…
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 1984Marvin Gaye Shot Dead…
Operation Blue Star: Under orders from India's prime minister, Indira Gandhi, the Indian Army begins an invasion of the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion. Date: June 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 5 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today)…