Sports
Description
Tina Krebs wins the national championship in the 1,000-meter run at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, at the NCAA Women's Indoor Track Championships. Krebs becomes Clemson's first woman national champion regardless of sport. The Lady Tigers finish 10th as a team.
In the News
Article
Microsoft released the first version of Microsoft Word for the MS-DOS operating system. The software became a leading word processing application and played a major role in the development of office productivity tools.
Article
In 1983, researchers, including Dr. Luc Montagnier and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, identified the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This discovery was a significant breakthrough in understanding and combating the disease.
Article
Apple Computer released the Apple Lisa, one of the first personal computers to offer a graphical user interface (GUI). The Lisa was a precursor to more widely adopted systems like the Macintosh.
Article
USFL began play as a professional football league intended to compete with the NFL. Although the league had a short-lived existence, it introduced notable innovations and provided opportunities for players and coaches.
TAPS Gallery
Image
