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Korean Airlines flight 007

An escalation in tension during the Cold War, as an airliner is shot down over Russia.

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US troops in Lebanon

Continued presence of US troops in Lebanon queried.

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Fear of Russia returns

In the aftermath of the shooting-down of the Korean airliner, fear of Russia returns.

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The America's Cup

Australia wins the America's Cup.

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Andrei Gromyko and the United Nations

The tensions within the UN following the shooting down of Korean Airlines flight 007.

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Boycotts can backfire

Economic sanctions can adversely affect the country imposing the boycott.

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Barbara McClintock

Barbara McClintock's research into genes, and her acknowledgement as a great scientist.

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Invasion of Grenada

UN shocked at US invasion of Grenada.

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Grenada press ban lifted

Press begins to uncover the fuller, and more complex, story of the Grenada invasion.

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Martin Luther King Day

The events that led to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

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Defending freedom

Reagan claims Grenada invasion was to defend freedom.

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The Day After

The first screening of The Day After, and the response of the television audience.

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Joe Polowsky's funeral, 1983

Peace-loving veteran's wish is granted with East German funeral.

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President Alfonsin of Argentina

President Alfonsin, Argentina's first democractically elected leader.

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NORAID and the Harrods bombing

The Irish Northern Aid Committee and the 1983 bombing of Harrods by the Provisional IRA.

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1984 and the nuclear threat

Opinion polls reveal the American public's fear of nuclear war with the USSR.

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Syrians free US soldier

Jesse Jackson helps free US solider held by Syrians.

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Charles Wick's secret tapes

Head of government information agency secretly recorded conversations.

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91Èȱ¬ videotaping gets the OK

Supreme Court upholds home taping of videos.

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Do Russians want Reagan out?

Would the Russians prefer to see a Democrat in the White House this year?

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Reagan wants second term

Reagan announces his intention to run again for president.

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Chernenko is Soviet leader, 1984

Soviets choose 72-year-old Chernenko as their new leader.

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Americanisms

Translating American words across the Atlantic, how English language changes over time.

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John Glenn and the presidency

Senator John Glenn tries for the Democrat nomination in the presidential race.

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Smiley Ratliff's escape bid, 1984

American millionaire Smiley Ratliff tries to buy Pacific island to get away from it all.

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'Where's the beef?'

Ad campaign slogan becomes a political statement.

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No school prayers

School prayers amendment fails to win Senate approval.

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Holiday in San Francisco

Cooke visits San Francisco, his honeymoon destination during the Alcatraz mutiny of 1946.

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Argentina bailed out

Emergency package helps Argentine avoid default on loans.

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CIA mines Nicaragua ports

Reagan snubs claims that CIA mined Nicaraguan ports.

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