1984
Key events from 1984
1984
- The Soviet Union boycotts the Los Angeles Olympics in retaliation for the U.S. boycott of Moscow 1980, continuing Cold War tensions.
- Apple releases the Macintosh computer with its revolutionary graphical user interface, making computers more accessible to ordinary users.
- The Bhopal disaster in India kills thousands when toxic gas leaks from a Union Carbide plant, highlighting industrial safety concerns.