The world witnessed its first successful human heart transplant, performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa.
1984
The aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy drew global attention as the disaster continued to affect thousands in India.
1989
Anti-communist protests in Romania intensified against the regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu.
1981
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the first recognized cases of AIDS.
1989
Political changes in Eastern Europe were setting the stage for the fall of the Berlin Wall.




