1983
Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise.
Mario Bros. is released in Japan, beginning the popular Super Mario Bros franchise.
1983 in History
33 events found for 1983
1983
An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and…
An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and…
1983
Nintendo and Sega enter the console market with the respective releases of the Famicom and SG-1000 in Japan.
Nintendo and Sega enter the console market with the respective releases of the Famicom and SG-1000 in Japan.
1983
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities.
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities.
1983
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
1983
The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89.2 °C…
The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89.2 °C…
1983
Thirteen Sri Lanka Army soldiers are killed after a deadly ambush by the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Thirteen Sri Lanka Army soldiers are killed after a deadly ambush by the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
1983
Gimli Glider: Air Canada Flight 143 runs out of fuel and makes a deadstick landing at Gimli, Manitoba.
Gimli Glider: Air Canada Flight 143 runs out of fuel and makes a deadstick landing at Gimli, Manitoba.
1983
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as…
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as…
1983
George Brett playing for the Kansas City Royals against the New York Yankees, has a game-winning home run nullified in…
George Brett playing for the Kansas City Royals against the New York Yankees, has a game-winning home run nullified in…
1983
Black July: Thirty-seven Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by…
Black July: Thirty-seven Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by…
1983
Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by…
Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by…