1983: what happened around the world

In 1983, 149 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Sri Lankan civil war, 1983 Invasion of Grenada and Second Sudanese Civil War among the best known. 88 more were already under way, such as Soviet-Afghan War and Iran–Iraq War. 157 things were founded or built that year, from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Trump Tower.

149events began
88already under way
157founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks48

+8 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires44

+4 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges37

Disasters16

Treaties, councils and politics3

Expeditions1

Already under way in 198388

Came to an end in 19834

Founded or built in 1983157

+127 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1983

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012 DecolonisationHow a third of the world stopped belonging to somebody else, 1945–1990 Nuclear detonationsEvery recorded nuclear test, 1945–1998

Nearby years

1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 All of the 20th century →

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