Date: October 21, 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 1984Gozo Patrol Boat Explosion…
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 1984US and Holy See Restore Full Diplomatic Relations, January 10, 1984US and Holy See Restore Full Diplomatic…
President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons. Date: April 4, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984AT&T Divests Bell System Companies in Antitrust Settlement, January 1, 1984Niki Lauda Wins Third…
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…
McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: James Oliver Huberty kills 21 people and injures 19 others before being shot dead by police. Date: July 18, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Tropical Storm Domoina…
STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage. Date: August 30, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Tropical Storm Domoina Hits Southern Mozambique, Causes Deadly Flooding – January 28, 1984Tyrone Mitchell…