Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Declares Independence, Recognized by Turkey Only, November 15, 1983

Soviet Air Force officer Stanislav Petrov identifies a report of an incoming nuclear missile as a computer error and not an American first strike, thus preventing nuclear war. Date: September 26, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 26 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days. Date: July 27, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. Date: June 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Richard Noble Sets Land Speed Record at Black Rock Desert, October…

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 1983Thomas Sankara Ousts Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo in Upper Volta Coup, August 4,…

After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place. Date: June 2, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅…