China Establishes Ministry of State Security as Principal Intelligence Agency July 1, 1983
Date: July 1, 1983
Date: July 1, 1983
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 …
An Iberia Airlines Boeing 727 collides with an Aviaco DC-9 in dense fog while the two airliners are taxiing down the runway at MadridโBarajas Airport, killing 93 people. Date: December 7, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
The first democratic elections in Argentina, after seven years of military rule, are held. Date: October 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Space Shuttle Challenger Maiden Voyage on STS-6 April 4, 1983Argentina Military…
Turkish Airlines Flight 158 crashes at Ankara Esenboฤa Airport in Ankara, Turkey, killing 47 and injuring 20. Date: January 16, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Avianca Flight 011 Boeing 747 Crash Near Madrid…
Aeroflot Flight 6833 is hijacked en route from Tbilisi to Leningrad. After returning to Tbilisi, the aircraft is subsequently raided on the ground, resulting in seven deaths. Date: November 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Date: December 19, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1983 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…