AT&T Bell System Breakup by U.S. Government December 31, 1983

The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. Date: May 17, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day…

U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Date: November 2, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Shot Down by Soviet Fighter, September 1,…

The International Olympic Committee restores Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals to his family. Date: January 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Aeroflot Flight 5463 Crashes Near Almaty, 90 Killed, August 30, 1983Space Shuttle Challenger…

Avianca Flight 011: A Boeing 747 crashes near Madrid's Barajas Airport, killing 181. Date: November 27, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Shot Down by Soviet Fighter, September 1,…

The Hitler Diaries are revealed as a hoax after being examined by new experts. Date: May 6, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Gordon Kahl Killed in Smithville Shootout, June 4, 1983Vostok Station Records…

United States Senate bombing: A bomb explodes inside the United States Capitol. No one is injured, but an estimated $250,000 in damage is caused. Date: November 7, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Reeve…