Reagan Calls for International Chemical Weapons Ban, April 4, 1984
Date: April 4, 1984
Date: April 4, 1984
Operation Blue Star, a military offensive, is launched by the Indian government at Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar. The operation continues until June 6, with casualties, most of them civilians, in excess of 5,000. Date: June 3, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…
In the United Kingdom, a walkout at Cortonwood Colliery in Brampton Bierlow signals the start of a strike that lasted almost a year and involved the majority of the country's miners. Date: March 6, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1984 π On…
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed. Date: October 31, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 31 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More…
Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment. Date: September 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 5 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984U.S. Embassy Beirut Suicide Bombing Kills 22, September 20, 1984Brunei Joins the United Nations…
Singer Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father in his home in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, California. Date: April 1, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Cortonwood Colliery Walkout Sparks UK Miners’…
Tyrone Mitchell perpetrates the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more. Date: February 24, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Cameroon Republican Guard Coup Attempt Against…