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In 1982, a violent shootout occurred in Arizona between police officers and members of a religious cult. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of two cult members, while a dozen police officers were injured during the exchange of gunfire. This incident highlights the extreme tensions between law enforcement and fringe groups during that time.
 
In 1981, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) Union was decertified after an illegal strike was broken by the Reagan Administration. The union had been active from 1968 to 1981.
 
In 1987, the Minnesota Twins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 11-5 to force Game 7 of the World Series, with Kent Hrbek hitting a grand slam. The Twins won the Series the next night, beating the Cardinals 4-2.
 
In 1981, the Peter Muhlenberg Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. Peter Muhlenberg served as a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
 
In 1981, Iron Maiden performed their first show with Bruce Dickinson as lead singer in Bologna, Italy.
 
In 1980, Paul Kantner of Jefferson Starship was rushed to the hospital due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Miraculously, he recovered without needing surgery, defying medical expectations.
 
In 1983, Bon Jovi was formed in Sayreville, New Jersey, setting the stage for their rock legacy.
 
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan made his first visit to Moscow, marking his debut in the Soviet Union.
 
In 1983, 13 people were killed and 1 seriously injured in the Wah Mee Massacre in Seattle, marking the deadliest robbery-motivated mass murder in U.S. history.
 
In 1981, American Brigadier General James L. Dozier was abducted in Verona by the Italian terrorist group, the Red Brigades. He was rescued 42 days later by Italian Special Forces.
 
In 1988, the first internet worm, known as the “Morris Worm,” was unleashed from an MIT network by Cornell student Robert Tappan Morris. His father, Robert Morris, was a cryptographer with the NSA.
 
In 1980, Ralph Macchio made his film debut as Chooch in the movie Up the Academy.
 
In 1983, the coldest temperature on record was recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica: -89.2°C (-128.6°F).
 
In 1986, a helicopter crash in Great Britain killed 45 people, marking the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
 
In 1983, a bomb exploded inside the U.S. Capitol, causing an estimated $250,000 in damage but no injuries.
 
In 1986, Halley’s Comet made a rare appearance in the inner solar system.
 
In 1988, George H.W. Bush (R) was elected the 41st U.S. President, defeating Michael Dukakis (D).
 
In 1981, Transamerica Corporation agreed to sell United Artists to MGM for $380 million after financial losses from the film Heaven’s Gate.
 
In 1987, Roger Clemens of the Red Sox won his second consecutive AL Cy Young Award, with Jimmy Key of the Blue Jays as runner-up.
 
In 1980, the Voyager space probe made its closest approach to Saturn, capturing the first detailed images of the planet’s rings.
 
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