Date: April 25, 1983
An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured. Date: July 15, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983M*A*S*H Final Episode Airs…
One hundred women protest in Lahore, Pakistan against military dictator Zia-ul-Haq's proposed Law of Evidence. The women were tear-gassed, baton-charged and thrown into lock-up. The women were successful in repealing the law. Date: February 12, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ …
The metre is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Date: October 21, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983ARPANET Adopts TCP/IP, Creating the Internet – January…
Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago. Date: October 13, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983ARPANET Adopts TCP/IP, Creating the Internet – January 1, 1983Gimli Glider: Air Canada Flight…
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities. Date: July 16, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Argentina Holds First Democratic Elections After Military Rule, October 30, 1983Pope…
Strategic Defense Initiative: President Ronald Reagan makes his initial proposal to develop technology to intercept enemy missiles. Date: March 23, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Brink’s-Mat Gold Heist at Heathrow Airport, November 26,…