Argentina Holds First Democratic Elections After Military Rule, October 30, 1983

Cold War: The command post exercise Able Archer 83 begins, eventually leading to the Soviet Union to place air units in East Germany and Poland on alert, for fear that NATO was preparing for war Date: November 7, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day…

Cold War: While addressing a convention of Evangelicals, U.S. President Ronald Reagan labels the Soviet Union an "evil empire". Date: March 8, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983United Airlines Flight 2885 Crashes After…

Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Date: May 17, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Hurricane Alicia Hits Texas Coast, Kills 21, Causes $1B Damage, August…

Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space on STS-6. Date: April 4, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Church Street Bombing Kills 19 in Pretoria, May 20, 19831983 West…

George Brett playing for the Kansas City Royals against the New York Yankees, has a game-winning home run nullified in the "Pine Tar Incident". Date: July 24, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Church…

Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise. Date: July 14, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Moose Murders Broadway Flop Opens and Closes Same Night, February 22, 1983Vanessa…