1980s
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Years
Notable Events
- January 18, 1982 - The first lunar meteorite is found on Earth.
- January 28, 1986 – NASA's space shuttle "Challenger" explodes on launch during a live broadcast, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
- April 26, 1986 – Chernobyl disaster: A high-powered reactor core at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant melts down, causing explosions and massive damage.
- March 13, 1989 – A geomagnetic storm causes the collapse of the Hydro-Québec power grid.
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