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In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand reveals the existence of…
In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand reveals the existence of…
After impeachment on June 21, Abolhassan Banisadr flees with Massoud Rajavi to Paris, in an Iranian Air Force Boeing…
MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President
Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege
In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out
Salvadoran Civil War: the Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress stud
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independe
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independe