926 Major Events 4

1967: The People's Republic of China suspends diplomatic relations with Tunisia. 1968: The Hong Kong Police Force establishes the Mobile Unit, commonly known as the "Blue Hats." 1969: The Beatles' album Abbey Road is released in the United Kingdom. 1973: Mauritania joins the Arab League. 1980: China's first modern large jet airliner, the "Yun-10," designed and manufactured by China, successfully completes its maiden test flight. 1980: The International Astronautical Federation admits China as a member state. 1982: Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki visits China, discussing Sino-Japanese relations. 1983: Soviet Air Defence Forces officer Stanislav Petrov dismisses a US intercontinental ballistic missile launch warning from early warning radar as a false alarm, an action later credited with preventing a potential nuclear war. 1983: The yacht Australia II, captained by John Bertrand, wins the America's Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club's 132-year winning streak. 1984: Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher initial a joint declaration on the question of Hong Kong in Beijing.