1st » The United States becomes a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
2nd » Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.
7th » Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations after a row over Salman Rushdie and his controversial novel, 'The Satanic Verses'.
9th » Financially troubled Eastern Air Lines filed for bankruptcy.
16th » In Egypt, a 4,400-year-old mummy is found near the Great Pyramid of Giza known as Pyramid of Cheops.
19th » The Egyptian Flag is raised on Taba, Egypt announcing the end of the Israeli occupation after the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and the peace negotiations in 1979.
21st » 'Sports Illustrated' reports allegations tying baseball player Pete Rose to baseball gambling.
23rd » Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann announce their discovery of cold fusion at the University of Utah.
24th » Exxon Valdez oil spill: In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the 'Exxon Valdez' spills convert 240000 oilbbl m3 of petroleum after running aground.