1983
The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia
The first issue of The Jakarta Post was published in Indonesia
1983 in History
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1983
The West German news magazine Stern published excerpts from the purported diaries of Adolf Hitler, later revealed to be
The West German news magazine Stern published excerpts from the purported diaries of Adolf Hitler, later revealed to be
1983
A team of researchers led by French virologist Luc Montagnier published their discovery of HIV, but were not then certai
A team of researchers led by French virologist Luc Montagnier published their discovery of HIV, but were not then certai
1983
An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory near Benton, Tennessee, killed eleven people
An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory near Benton, Tennessee, killed eleven people
1983
After an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire, 23 passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 were killed when a flash
After an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire, 23 passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 were killed when a flash
1983
Pioneer 10 passed the orbit of Neptune, becoming the first man-made object to leave the proximity of the major planets o
Pioneer 10 passed the orbit of Neptune, becoming the first man-made object to leave the proximity of the major planets o
1983
Iranian teenager Mona Mahmudnizhad and nine other women were hanged in Shiraz because of their membership in the Baháʼí
Iranian teenager Mona Mahmudnizhad and nine other women were hanged in Shiraz because of their membership in the Baháʼí
1983
Aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman and third one overall in space
Aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman and third one overall in space
1983
A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.
A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.
1983
After writing a letter to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov, American schoolgirl Samantha Smith visited the Soviet Union as…
After writing a letter to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov, American schoolgirl Samantha Smith visited the Soviet Union as…
1983
Sega's first home video game console, the SG-1000 (pictured), was released in Japan.
Sega's first home video game console, the SG-1000 (pictured), was released in Japan.
1983
A Sikorsky S-61 helicopter operated by British Airways crashed in thick fog in the Celtic Sea, killing 20 of the 26…
A Sikorsky S-61 helicopter operated by British Airways crashed in thick fog in the Celtic Sea, killing 20 of the 26…
1983
American musician Madonna released her self-titled debut album, which set the standard for the genre of dance-pop for…
American musician Madonna released her self-titled debut album, which set the standard for the genre of dance-pop for…
1983
Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, the president of Upper Volta, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Thomas Sankara.
Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo, the president of Upper Volta, was ousted in a coup d'état led by Thomas Sankara.
1983
Hurricane Alicia made landfall near Galveston, Texas, causing $3 billion in damage and 21 fatalities.
Hurricane Alicia made landfall near Galveston, Texas, causing $3 billion in damage and 21 fatalities.
1983
Typhoon Ellen dissipated after destroying hundreds of homes across Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Typhoon Ellen dissipated after destroying hundreds of homes across Hong Kong and the Philippines.
1983
The clandestine Boricua Popular Army staged a bank robbery in West Hartford, Connecticut, making off with $7 million…
The clandestine Boricua Popular Army staged a bank robbery in West Hartford, Connecticut, making off with $7 million…
1983
Flying from Pakistan, Gulf Air Flight 771 was bombed up by the Abu Nidal Organization while on approach over the…
Flying from Pakistan, Gulf Air Flight 771 was bombed up by the Abu Nidal Organization while on approach over the…
1983
Flying from Pakistan, Gulf Air Flight 771 was blown up by the Abu Nidal Organization while on approach over the United…
Flying from Pakistan, Gulf Air Flight 771 was blown up by the Abu Nidal Organization while on approach over the United…
1983
In one of the largest prison escapes in British history, 38 Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners hijacked a…
In one of the largest prison escapes in British history, 38 Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners hijacked a…