Category Archives: 1980s

Soviets shoot down Korean Air Lines Boeing 747, killing 269 people 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1983)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'What REALLY happened Korean Flight 007??'

(Thursday, September 1, 1983, 6:26 a.m. Sakhalin time; during the Cold War) — Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a scheduled Korean Air Lines flight from New York City to Seoul via Anchorage, Alaska, was shot down today by a Soviet Union Su-15 interceptor near Moneron Island when the commercial aircraft entered Soviet airspace; all 269 on board were killed including U.S. Congressman Larry McDonald. Continue reading Soviets shoot down Korean Air Lines Boeing 747, killing 269 people 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1983) →

Guion Bluford becomes first African-American astronaut in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1983)

1980s, space exploration


Video: 'ABC News Coverage of STS-8' (parts 1-6)

(Tuesday, August 30, 1983, 2:32:00 a.m. EDT) — Guion Bluford, 40, became the first African-American in space early today, traveling aboard Space Shuttle Challenger on the mission STS-8 following a 17-minute delay due to thunderstorms near the launch site. Continue reading Guion Bluford becomes first African-American astronaut in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1983) →

‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’ by The Human League peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 20, 1983) — “(Keep Feeling) Fascination” by The Human League peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’ by The Human League peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983) →