Date: June 8, 1983
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 U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2Β million pounds [1.9Β kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. Date: May 17, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day…
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…
A dust storm hits Melbourne, resulting in the worst drought on record and severe weather conditions in the city. Date: February 8, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Lahore Women Protest Zia-ul-Haqβs Law of…
The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, with almost 110 million viewers. Date: February 28, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 28 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Turkish Airlines Flight 158 Crashes at Ankara EsenboΔa Airport, January 16, 1983Harold Washington Elected…
United American Bank of Knoxville, Tennessee collapses. Its president, Jake Butcher, is later convicted of fraud. Date: February 14, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 14 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Harold Washington Elected First Black Mayor of Chicago -…