Date: May 26, 1983
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 â đ 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 â đ Other events on February 8 đ Events on this day in 1983 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Reeve Aleutian Flight 8 Propeller Loss…
The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace. Date: September 6, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on September 6 đ Events on this day in 1983 đ On…
Thirteen people die and one is seriously injured in the Wah Mee massacre in Seattle. It is said to be the largest robbery-motivated mass-murder in U.S. history. Date: February 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 18 đ Events on this day in 1983 đ On This Day (Today) More…
An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured. Date: July 15, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on July 15 đ Events on this day in 1983 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983IOC Restores Jim Thorpe’s…
A cinema fire in Turin, Italy, kills 64 people. Date: February 13, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 13 đ Events on this day in 1983 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Soviet Union Admits Downing Korean Air Lines Flight 007, September 6, 1983Sea of Japan Earthquake and…