Date: December 23, 1984
Iran launches Operation Dawn 5, a major offensive during the Iran–Iraq War targeting the Basra–Baghdad highway, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Date: February 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Tyrone Mitchell…
Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour. Date: May 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on…
The original American Telephone & Telegraph Company is divested of its 22 Bell System companies as a result of the settlement of the 1974 United States Department of Justice antitrust suit against AT&T. Date: January 1, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1984…
An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo kills seven soldiers and policemen. Date: September 7, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Thames Barrier Officially Opens…
Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles. Date: July 28, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Joe Kittinger First Solo Gas Balloon Atlantic Crossing September 14,…
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…