John Hinckley, who tried to kill President Reagan, was found not guilty on the grounds of insanity.
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The most memorable concert of the decade occurred at Wembley Stadium.
New Hampshire became the 9th state to join the United States of America.
A Dutch pensions advisor, Johan de Witt, was severely wounded in a knife attack.
King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their immediate family fled their home at the beginning of the French Revolution.
Carl Nassib became the first openly-gay NFL player to play a regular-season game.
