Joe Kittinger Completes First Solo Atlantic Balloon Crossing, September 18, 1984
Date: September 18, 1984
Date: September 18, 1984
The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances. Date: May 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Lindow Man Discovered in…
The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher. Date: December 19, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…
Commercial peat-cutters discover the preserved bog body of a man, called Lindow Man, at Lindow Moss, Cheshire, England. Date: August 1, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Soviet Union Announces Los Angeles Olympics Boycott,…
The Provisional Irish Republican Army fail to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet. The bomb kills five people and wounds at least 31 others. Date: October 12, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Date: October 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Thames Barrier Officially Opens Protecting Greater London Floodplain – May 8, 1984Sri Lankan Army Kills Civilians in…
The Soviet Union announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries. Date: May 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984US and Holy See Restore Full…