The British government bans landmines:
The move came after the public pressurized the parliament to pass the Landmines Act.
Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashes while approaching Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal:
All 113 people onboard were killed in the crash.
US and USSR sign Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty:
The treaty, also known as START I, limited the number of nuclear weapons and missiles the signatories could deploy.
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