January 30 » The first Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed in London.
May 8 » In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
May 20 » Cuba gains independence from the United States. Tomás Estrada Palma becomes the country's first President.
June 24 » King Edward VII of the United Kingdom develops appendicitis, delaying his coronation.
July 17 » Willis Carrier creates the first air conditioner in Buffalo, New York.
August 9 » Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Day of death May 7, 1983
The temperature on May 7, 1983 was between 9.8 °C and 16.0 °C and averaged 12.7 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
February 8 » The Melbourne dust storm hits Australia's second largest city. The result of the worst drought on record and a day of severe weather conditions, a 320 metres (1,050ft) deep dust cloud envelops the city, turning day to night.
April 25 » Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit.
May 6 » The Hitler Diaries are revealed as a hoax after being examined by new experts.
July 15 » An attack at Orly Airport in Paris is launched by Armenian militant organisation ASALA, leaving eight people dead and 55 injured.
September 12 » The USSR vetoes a United Nations Security Council Resolution deploring the Soviet destruction of Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
September 26 » Australia II wins the America's Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year domination of the race.
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