Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first female prime minister.
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The Italian film 'Seven Beauties' became the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for an Academy Award.
An armed man attacked Comedian Dave Chappelle while performing at LA's Hollywood Bowl arena.
Al Capone went to prison.
NASA's Atlantis Space Shuttle ferried the Magellan space probe into orbit.
United States civilians received ration books for the first time.
