Apple’s Macintosh personal computer was first put on sale in the US, changing the world of computing.
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Japan launched its first lunar probe, Hiten, from the Uchinoura Space Center.
Charles Darwin was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for his revolutionary role in developing science.
Walt Disney announced it was going to buy Pixar.
A B-52 bomber carrying two nuclear bombs broke up mid-air over North Carolina.
The first canned beer received instant approval from customers.
