The Space Shuttle Challenger Launches on Mission STS-41-B
On February 3rd, 1984, the Space Shuttle Challenger embarked on mission STS-41-B, deploying two communication satellites and conducting various experiments in space.
Apple Introduces the Macintosh Personal Computer
January 22nd, 1984, witnessed the unveiling of the Apple Macintosh, a revolutionary personal computer with a graphical user interface. It played a pivotal role in shaping the future of computing.
Grand Hotel in Brighton, England
The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonates at bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England, in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; 5 others are killed and 31 wounded.
America’s First Spacewalking Woman
Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan, part of the crew of Space Shuttle Challenger, becomes the first American woman to walk in space.