Date: March 6, 1984
Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture. Date: May 17, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅…
A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984–85 UK miners' strike. Date: June 18, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons. Date: April 4, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Sri Lankan Army Kills Civilians in Mannar, December 4, 1984STS-41-B First Untethered Spacewalk Using…
Holy See–United States relations: The United States and Holy See (Vatican City) re-establish full diplomatic relations after almost 117 years, overturning the United States Congress's 1867 ban on public funding for such a diplomatic envoy. Date: January 10, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day…
Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space. Date: October 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Sino-British Joint Declaration Signed on Hong Kong, December 19, 1984Upper Volta Renamed Burkina Faso, August 4, 1984Niki…
Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Date: September 14, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Anti-Sikh Riots Erupt After Indira Gandhi Assassination November 1,…