Velma Barfield Becomes First U.S. Woman Executed Since 1962, November 2, 1984

Operation Blue Star: Under orders from India's prime minister, Indira Gandhi, the Indian Army begins an invasion of the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion. Date: June 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984AT&T Divests Bell System Companies in…

Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B is launched using Space Shuttle Challenger. Date: February 3, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984William Buckley Kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon March 16, 1984Dwight Gooden Sets Rookie Strikeout Record…

Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment. Date: September 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Lindow Man Discovered in Cheshire Bog, August 1, 1984Tyrone Mitchell 49th Street Elementary School…

Aeroflot Flight 3352 crashes into maintenance vehicles upon landing in Omsk, Russia, killing 178. Date: October 11, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Reagan’s “We begin bombing in five minutes” Joke on NPR, August…

Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Date: September 14, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1984Niki Lauda Wins Third Formula One Championship by Half…