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A team of researchers led by French virologist Luc Montagnier published their discovery of HIV, but were not then certai
After writing a letter to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov, American schoolgirl Samantha Smith visited the Soviet Union as…
The ZX Spectrum (pictured), Britain's best-selling microcomputer, was released
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher told journalists in Downing Street to "rejoice" upon hearing news of the succes
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher told journalists in Downing Street to "rejoice" upon hearing news of the succes
Falklands War: HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano (pictured), the only ship ever to have been del
Falklands War: HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano (pictured), the only ship ever to have been del
Falklands War: HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, killing 20 sailors and leading to its sinking six days lat
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the n
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the n
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the n
A failed assassination attempt was made on Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom, triggering an Isr
Falklands War: The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a British Army helicopter in a friendly-fire i
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked British transport ships while unloading supplies off Bluff Cove in the F
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked the neutral oil tanker Hercules while she was traversing the South Atlan
Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19, successfully suppressing Syrian air defenses i
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in adv
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in adv
Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped after they were stopped at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange…
Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped after they were stopped at a checkpoint in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange…