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Iran–Iraq War - Saudi arabia Response

Time: Tuesday Jun 5, 1984

Place: Arabi Island, Persian Gulf

Details: Attacks on ships of noncombatant nations in the Persian Gulf sharply increased thereafter, with both nations attacking oil tankers and merchant ships of neutral nations in an effort to deprive their opponent of trade. The Iranian attacks against Saudi shipping led to Saudi F-15s shooting down a pair of F-4 Phantom II on 5 June 1984.

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June 1984

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1984

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1984 - Timor-Leste
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Garry Kasparov-He joined the (CPSU)
1984 - Soviet Union, (Russia)
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Garry Kasparov-First-ever win against the World Champion
1984 - Soviet Union, (Russia)
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Garry Kasparov-Became the No. 1 ranked player in the world
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1984 - Vilnius, Lithuania
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