First Persian Gulf war began 80
Mt. St. Helens in Washington erupted after precisely 123 years; a total of 34 people were killed 80
World Health Organization declared that smallpox was eradicated. 80
Prince Charles and Lady Diana got married 81
Great Britain and Argentina were at war. 82
The virus behind AIDS (HIV) discovered 83
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31 by her own bodyguards. 84
Titanic wreckage was discovered and filmed. 85
First Heart-lung-liver transplant took place. 86
Margaret Thatcher was elected as the British Prime Minister for the third consecutive time. 87
George H. W. Bush was elected as President of the United States 88
End of the Cold War 89
Hillsborough Disaster 89 (Justice for the 96! )
