Date: November 8, 1983
Benjamin Ward is appointed New York City Police Department's first ever African American police commissioner. Date: December 31, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Beirut Barracks Bombing Kills 241 U.S. Marines, 58 French Troops…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
STS-8: The Space Shuttle Challenger takes off on the first night launch of the shuttle program. Guion Bluford becomes the first African-American in space on this mission. Date: August 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space on STS-6. Date: April 4, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983First 3D Human Head CT Reconstruction Published – July 19, 1983Metre…
Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise. Date: July 14, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Vanessa Williams Becomes First Black Miss America, September 17, 1983United Airlines Flight…
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II. Date: February 24, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Seikan Tunnel Pilot Shaft Breakthrough, World’s Longest Subaqueous…