1984
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Ronald Reagan gave perhaps the most famous Normandy speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day in 1984, now remembered as “The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But four months after the controversy appeared to threaten his position leading the effort for L.A.’s first Olympic Games since 1984, Wasserman said he never saw it the same way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
South Korea’s working-day adjusted exports surged 60.7% year over year in May, headline exports rose 53.2% — the strongest unadjusted gain since 1984 — and semiconductor exports jumped a record 169.4%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The study drew on data from more than 205,000 U.S. health professionals who participated in three major long-term studies conducted between 1984 and 2021.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
In 1984 interest in strings suddenly revived, apparently for two reasons.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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