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September 2016

80s History – 06/05/81 AIDS Recognized as a Disease

80's History Sep 10, 2016 No Comments

June 5, 1981. For those who scoured the newspapers that day, it seemed that nothing momentous was on the horizon. In the New York Times, it was reported that two Vietnam War veterans were on a hunger strike to pressure President Reagan to focus on the problems of veterans. There was a circus in Brooklyn, and the Yankees beat the…

80s History – 05/13/1981 Assassination Attempt on Pope John Paul II

80's History Sep 01, 2016 No Comments

It was late afternoon on May 13, 1981 and it was time for the Pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. It took him almost half an hour to weave through the crowd, while riding an open Jeep that was affectionately called the Popemobile. But then 4 shots rang out. Pope John Paul II famous for his…

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