Date: September 1, 1983
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 → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
STS-8: The Space Shuttle Challenger takes off on the first night launch of the shuttle program. Guion Bluford becomes the first African-American in space on this mission. Date: August 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. is assassinated at Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor). Date: August 21, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Nigeria Coup Ends Second…
Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2 million bribe from the Lockheed Corporation, and is sentenced to four years in jail. Date: October 12, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The notorious Broadway flop Moose Murders opens and closes on the same night at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. Date: February 22, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Reagan Calls Soviet Union “Evil Empire” at…
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 1983Bob Hawke Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, March…