World’s First Human Open Fetal Surgery by Dr. Michael R. Harrison, April 26, 1981

Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 people on board are killed. Date: August 22, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Aeroflot…

Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. Date: June 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Louisville Sewer Explosions Destroy Two Miles of Streets…

In Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council is created between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Date: May 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ronald Reagan Shot in Washington,…

Greece is admitted into the European Community. Date: January 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Antigua and Barbuda Independence from the United Kingdom, November 1, 1981Iranian Air Force C-130 Crashes Near Kahrizak, 80…

The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17 years. Date: June 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981USS George Washington Collides with Nissho…