The Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated.
The Terminator, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, was released in the US.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempted to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space.
Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to reach outer space.
Three Russian cosmonauts returned from space after spending a record time of 237 days in orbit.
Paul McCartney released his song 'No More Lonely Nights.'
Colonel Joseph William Kittinger II completed the first-ever trans-Atlantic crossing in a helium balloon.
Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
NASA launched its Active Magnetospheric Particle Tracer Explorers mission (AMPTE) from the Cape Canaveral launch pad.
George Michael released his 'Careless Whisper' single.
The US National Minimum Drinking Age Act was signed into law, raising the age to 21.
The Motion Picture Association of America introduced the PG-13 film rating.
