Moose Murders Broadway Flop Opens and Closes Same Night, February 22, 1983
Date: February 22, 1983
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Date: February 22, 1983
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First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by a team of French scientists including FranΓ§oise BarrΓ©-Sinoussi, Jean-Claude Chermann, and Luc Montagnier. Date: May 20, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This…
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 β π Other events on February 12 π Events on this day in 1983 π …
Thirty-eight IRA prisoners, armed with six handguns, hijack a prison meals lorry and smash their way out of the Maze Prison. Date: September 25, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 25 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983First 3D Human Head…
Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the cables of the Singapore Cable Car system linking the mainland and Sentosa Island, causing two cabins to fall into the water and killing seven people and leaving thirteen others trapped for hours. Date: January 29, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…
Compact discs and players are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had previously been available only in Japan. Date: March 2, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Date: July 24, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 24 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today)…