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1983 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in January 1983

• January 1, 1983: The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP, the protocol suite used by the Internet, is completed, marking the start of the modern Internet.
• January 24, 1983: Twenty-five members of the Italian terrorist group Red Brigades receive life sentences for the 1978 murder of politician Aldo Moro.
• January 25, 1983: Klaus Barbie, a high-ranking Nazi war criminal, is arrested in Bolivia after decades of evading capture.
• February 2, 1983: Giovanni Vigliotto's trial begins, accused of polygamy involving 105 women; highlights legal and societal views on marriage and polygamy.
• February 3, 1983: Malcolm Fraser secures a double dissolution of Australian parliament, leading to elections; Bob Hawke succeeds Bill Hayden as Labor Party leader.
• February 5, 1983: A. J. Foyt, Preston Henn, Bob Wollek, and Claude Ballot-Léna win the 24 Hours of Daytona in a Porsche 935; showcases endurance racing and team dynamics.
• February 6, 1983: Klaus Barbie is charged with war crimes; signifies the pursuit of justice for atrocities committed during World War II.
• February 12, 1983: 100 women protest in Lahore against Zia-ul-Haq's proposed Law of Evidence; their successful resistance highlights women's rights and activism.
• February 16, 1983: The Ash Wednesday bushfires in Victoria and South Australia cause 75 deaths; emphasizes the devastating impact of natural disasters and the need for preparedness.
• February 18, 1983: Venezuela's bolívar is devalued, leading to Black Friday; underscores the significance of stable currency and economic stability.
• February 28, 1983: The final episode of M*A*S*H, 'Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,' airs, garnering a massive audience; marks the end of a beloved TV series and reflects on the impact of war and human resilience.
• March 1, 1983: The Balearic Islands and Madrid were granted Autonomous community status in Spain.
• March 5, 1983: In the Australian federal election, the Labor Party led by Bob Hawke defeated the Liberal/National Coalition government, resulting in Hawke's swearing-in on March 11. Following the clear results, Malcolm Fraser resigned as Liberal leader, and Andrew Peacock took his place.
• March 9, 1983: Chuck Hull's invention of the 3D printer marked a significant advancement in technology.
• March 21, 1983: Yamoussoukro officially became the political capital of Ivory Coast, replacing Abidjan.
• April 4, 1983: The Space Shuttle Challenger, a reusable spacecraft, embarked on its first mission, STS-6, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• April 11, 1983: Seve Ballesteros, a renowned Spanish golfer, secured victory at the 47th PGA Masters Tournament, further solidifying his legacy as one of the sport's greatest players.
• April 18, 1983: A tragic event unfolded in Beirut, Lebanon, as a terrorist attack targeted the United States embassy, resulting in the loss of 63 lives. This incident underscored the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the need for international cooperation in combating terrorism.
• April 22, 1983: The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia experienced a reactor shutdown due to a failure in its fuel rods. This incident highlighted the importance of nuclear safety and the need for rigorous maintenance and oversight of nuclear facilities to prevent potential disasters.
• May 6, 1983: Stern magazine publishes the "Hitler Diaries" (later found to be forgeries).
• May 11, 1983: Aberdeen F.C., a Scottish football club, won the European Cup Winners' Cup, becoming the third Scottish team to achieve this feat.
• May 17, 1983: Lebanon, Israel, and the United States signed an agreement for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, aiming to end the conflict in the region.
• May 20, 1983: Two independent research groups led by Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier announced the discovery of a novel retrovirus linked to HIV/AIDS, a breakthrough in understanding the disease.
• May 25, 1983: Hamburger SV, a German football club, defeated Juventus in the European Cup final, securing their first European Cup title.
• May 26, 1983: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Honshu, Japan, triggering a destructive tsunami, resulting in approximately 100 fatalities.
• May 27, 1983: Benton fireworks disaster: An explosion at an illegal fireworks operation in Tennessee killed eleven and injured one, causing widespread damage.
• May 28, 1983: The 9th G7 summit commenced in Williamsburg, Virginia, bringing together leaders from industrialized nations to discuss economic and political issues.
• June 9, 1983: Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party won the British general election with a landslide majority.
• June 13, 1983: Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first human-made object to leave the vicinity of the major planets of the Solar System.
• June 18, 1983: Iranian teenager Mona Mahmudnizhad and nine other women are hanged because they are members of the Baháʼí Faith.""
• June 22, 1983: Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old Vatican girl, mysteriously disappeared in Rome, leading to speculation and becoming Italy's most famous unsolved mystery.
• June 25, 1983: India won the Cricket World Cup, defeating the West Indies by 43 runs.
• June 30, 1983: Embalse Nuclear Power Station in Argentina experienced a total loss of coolant, classified as an Accident With Local Consequences on the International Nuclear Event Scale.
• July 1, 1983: A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed in Guinea-Bissau, killing 23 people. This incident highlights the importance of aviation safety and the need for regular maintenance and inspections of aircraft.
• July 7, 1983: American girl Samantha Smith visited the USSR, promoting peace and understanding between the two countries. This event symbolized the potential for diplomacy and cultural exchange to bridge political divides.
• July 11, 1983: Reading Rainbow, an educational children's television series, debuted on PBS. This program had a significant impact on promoting literacy and encouraging a love of reading among young viewers.
• July 15, 1983: Nintendo's Family Computer (Famicom) was released in Japan, revolutionizing the video game industry. This console introduced iconic games like Super Mario Bros. and laid the foundation for the modern video game market.
• July 16, 1983: A Sikorsky S-61 helicopter crashed off the Isles of Scilly, resulting in 20 fatalities. This accident underscored the importance of safety regulations and maintenance procedures in aviation.
• July 20, 1983: The Polish government ended martial law and granted amnesty to political prisoners. This marked a significant step towards political liberalization and the eventual fall of communism in Poland.
• July 21, 1983: The lowest temperature on Earth, -89.2 °C (-128.6 °F), was recorded at Vostok Station in Antarctica. This record highlights the extreme conditions and the importance of scientific research in understanding Earth's climate.
• July 22, 1983: Australian Dick Smith completed his solo circumnavigation of the world in a helicopter. This achievement demonstrated human endurance and the potential for technological advancements in aviation.
• July 23, 1983: 13 Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed in an ambush by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, marking the start of the Sri Lankan Civil War. This conflict lasted until 2009 and resulted in significant loss of life and displacement of people.
• July 24, 1983: The Black July anti-Tamil riots in Sri Lanka resulted in the deaths of between 400 and 3,000 Sri Lankan Tamils and Hill-country Tamils. This event highlighted the ethnic tensions and discrimination faced by minority communities in the country.
• August 4, 1983: Thomas Sankara became President of Upper Volta, leading a military coup that aimed to address economic inequality and corruption. His presidency is known for its focus on social justice and economic development.
• August 18, 1983: Hurricane Alicia made landfall in Texas, causing widespread damage and loss of life. It is considered one of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history, with damages estimated at over US$3.8 billion in 2005 dollars.
• August 21, 1983: Benigno Aquino Jr., a prominent opposition leader in the Philippines, was assassinated upon his return from exile. His death sparked widespread protests and played a significant role in the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship.
• August 26, 1983: Heavy rainfall in Bilbao, Spain, and surrounding areas led to severe flooding, resulting in 44 fatalities and extensive damage. The event highlighted the need for improved flood prevention measures in the region.
• September 1, 1983: Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a commercial aircraft, was shot down by a Soviet Air Force pilot near Moneron Island after entering Soviet airspace, killing all 269 passengers and crew, including U.S. Congressman Larry McDonald.
• September 6, 1983: The Soviet Union acknowledged shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, claiming the pilots mistook it for a military aircraft violating Soviet airspace.
• September 19, 1983: Saint Kitts and Nevis gained independence, becoming a sovereign state.
• September 23, 1983: Gulf Air Flight 771 crashed in the United Arab Emirates due to a bomb explosion in the baggage compartment, resulting in 117 fatalities.
• September 26, 1983: Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer, averted a global nuclear war by correctly identifying a false alarm of an attack by U.S. missiles.
• September 27, 1983: The GNU Project, a free software and operating system project, was publicly announced on the net.unix-wizards and net.usoft newsgroups.
• October 2, 1983: Neil Kinnock becomes the leader of the British Labour Party.
• October 4, 1983: British entrepreneur Richard Noble sets a new land speed record of 633.468 mph (1,019.468 km/h), driving Thrust2 in Nevada, USA.
• October 9, 1983: The Rangoon bombing kills South Korea's Foreign Minister, Lee Bum Suk, and 21 others, likely carried out by North Koreans.
• October 12, 1983: Japan's former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka is convicted of accepting a $2 million bribe from Lockheed and sentenced to 4 years in prison.
• October 13, 1983: The world's first commercial mobile cellular telephone call is made in Chicago, USA.
• October 19, 1983: Maurice Bishop, Prime Minister of Grenada, and 40 others are assassinated in a military coup.
• October 21, 1983: The metre is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second at the 17th General Conference on Weights and Measures.
• October 23, 1983: Simultaneous suicide truck bombings destroy both the French Army and United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. servicemen, 58 French paratroopers, and 6 Lebanese civilians.
• October 25, 1983: United States troops invade Grenada at the request of Eugenia Charles of Dominica, a member of the Organization of American States.
• October 30, 1983: Argentina holds its first democratic elections in seven years after military rule.
• November 2, 1983: South Africa approves a new constitution granting limited political rights to Coloureds and Asians as part of a series of reforms to apartheid.
• November 3, 1983: Commencement of the battle of Tripoli between Arafat loyalists and PLO dissidents.
• November 5, 1983: Byford Dolphin rig diving bell accident: Off the coast of Norway, 5 divers are killed and 1 is severely wounded in an explosive decompression accident.
• November 7, 1983: Able Archer 83: Many Soviet officials misinterpret this NATO exercise as a nuclear first strike, causing the last nuclear scare of the Cold War.
• November 11, 1983: Ronald Reagan becomes the first U.S. president to address the National Diet, Japan's national legislature.
• November 13, 1983: The first United States cruise missiles arrive at RAF Greenham Common in the UK amid protests from peace campaigners.
• November 14, 1983: The immunosuppressant cyclosporine is approved by the FDA, leading to a revolution in the field of transplantation.
• November 15, 1983: The Turkish part of Cyprus declares independence.
• November 17, 1983: The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is founded in Mexico.
• November 19, 1983: An attempted hijacking of Aeroflot Flight 6833 in Soviet Georgia results in several dead and wounded.
• November 20, 1983: ABC aired the most watched and controversial TV movie, The Day After.
• November 27, 1983: Colombian Avianca Flight 011 crashes near Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain, killing 181 of the 192 on board.
• December 4, 1983: General elections in Venezuela result in opposition party, Democratic Action, winning majority in Congress and presidency under Jaime Lusinchi. Voter turnout was 87.3% and Lusinchi obtained 58.4% of votes.
• December 5, 1983: ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) is established and inaugurated in Kathmandu, Nepal, and legitimised through an Act of Parliament.
• December 7, 1983: Two Spanish passenger planes collide on a foggy runway in Madrid airport, resulting in 90 fatalities.
• December 9, 1983: Australian dollar is floated by Federal treasurer Paul Keating, shifting from a flexible peg system to a floating exchange rate.
• December 10, 1983: Military rule ends in Argentina, and democracy is restored with Raúl Alfonsín becoming President, marking the beginning of his first term.
• December 13, 1983: Turgut Özal of ANAP forms the new government of Turkey, initiating a new civilian regime.
• December 17, 1983: The Alcalá 20 nightclub fire in Madrid, Spain, injures 47 and kills 83 people.
• December 19, 1983: The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to the FIFA World Cup winners, is stolen from the Brazilian Soccer Confederation building in Rio de Janeiro and remains unrecovered as of 2022.
• December 27, 1983: Pope John Paul II visits Rebibbia prison in Rome to forgive Mehmet Ali Ağca, who attempted to assassinate him in 1981.
• December 31, 1983: Two bombs explode in France: one on a Paris train, killing 3 and injuring 19; the other at Marseille station, killing 2 and injuring 34.