Date: September 26, 1983
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The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace. Date: September 6, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 6 π Events on this day in 1983 π On…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space on STS-6. Date: April 4, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Mona Mahmudnizhad and Nine BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ Women Executed in Shiraz, Iran June…
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…
Pioneer 10 becomes the first man-made object to leave the central Solar System when it passes beyond the orbit of Neptune. Date: June 13, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 13 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983U.S. DOE Declassifies Oak…
The West German news magazine Stern begins publishing excerpts from the purported diaries of Adolf Hitler, later revealed to be forgeries. Date: April 28, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Singapore Cable Car Crash…
Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise. Date: July 14, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 14 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Beirut Barracks Bombing Kills 241 U.S. Marines, 58 French Troops – October…