05 May 2005





In 1983 (the year you were born)

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Ronald Reagan is president of the US

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Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to travel in space

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Marines are killed when a TNT laden suicide terrorists blows up Marine headquarters at Beirut International Airport

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US Marines and Rangers invade the island of Grenada and evacuate hundreds of US citizens

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The Soviets shoot down Korean Airlines flight 007

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The Internet Domain Name System was invented by Paul Mockapetris

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Ronald Wilson Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Day

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Baltimore Orioles win the World Series

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Washington Redskins win Superbowl XVII

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New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup

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Return of the Jedi is the top grossing film

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"Every Breath You Take" by The Police spends the most time at the top of US charts

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The A-Team and Webster premiere

1 comment:

Steve said...

Note to self: Laura must see Star Wars... Silly, but still good sci-fi...