Marvin Gaye Shot Dead by Father in Los Angeles Home, April 1, 1984
Date: April 1, 1984
Date: April 1, 1984
Joe Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic. Date: September 18, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Upper Volta Renamed Burkina Faso, August 4, 1984Lindow Man Discovered in Cheshire Bog, August…
Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Date: November 25, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 25 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today)…
Iran launches Operation Dawn 5, a major offensive during the IranβIraq War targeting the BasraβBaghdad highway, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Date: February 16, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Provisional IRA…
The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997. Date: September 26, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Joe Kittinger Completes First Solo Atlantic…
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 β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Konstantin Chernenko Succeeds Yuri…
Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B is launched using Space Shuttle Challenger. Date: February 3, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Space Shuttle Challenger Launches STS-41-B February 3, 1984Reaganβs βWe begin bombing in five minutesβ Joke…