On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight leading to the death of all 7 members of the crew.
Challenger Spacecraft Explodes (1986)
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Ethiopian Famine (1984)
On 23rd October 1984, Ethiopia was hit by the world's worst famine yet. The world's eyes are opened to Ethiopia's famine plight by BBC reports, sparking an enormous public response.
Lord Mountbatten Assassinated by IRA (1979)
Lord Mountbatten is assassinated by IRA terrorists while on holiday in County Sligo, Ireland.
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