Date: December 7, 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…
The United States and its Caribbean allies invade Grenada, six days after Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and several of his supporters are executed in a coup d'état. Date: October 25, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The ARPANET officially changes to using TCP/IP, the Internet Protocol, effectively creating the Internet. Date: January 1, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983ASALA Orly Airport Attack Kills 8, Injures 55 July 15, 1983Turkish…
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II. Date: February 24, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Argentina Holds First Democratic Elections After Military Rule,…
The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead. Date: May 26, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day…
Turkish Airlines Flight 158 crashes at Ankara Esenboğa Airport in Ankara, Turkey, killing 47 and injuring 20. Date: January 16, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Hitler Diaries Exposed as Hoax, May 6, 1983Aeroflot…