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In 1984, the Provisional IRA attempted to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet with a bomb. Thatcher survived, but the attack killed 5 and injured 31 others.
In 1982, Ozzy Osbourne shocked the crowd in Des Moines, Iowa, by biting the head off a live bat during a performance. This infamous act became one of rock’s most outrageous moments.
In 1989, George H. W. Bush was inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States, following his victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the 1988 election.
In 1981, the first DMC DeLorean rolled off the assembly line in Northern Ireland, priced at $25,000. It later became iconic as the time machine in the Back to the Future films.
In 1989, James Brown was sentenced to six years in jail in Georgia after leading police on a chase through two states. The incident added to his controversial legacy.
In 1987, Pennsylvania State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer tragically took his own life during a televised press conference. He had been found guilty of bribery and 11 counts of conspiracy.