Date: May 21, 1981
Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: November 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iran Hostage Crisis: U.S.-Iran Hostage Release Agreement January 19, 1981Operation Soap: Toronto Police Raid Gay Bathhouses,…
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech WaΕΔsa. Date: January 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Aeromexico Flight 230 Runway Overrun…
The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USSΒ George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it and killing two Japanese sailors. Date: April 9, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ecuador…
South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa). Date: December 4, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981ΕΓ³dΕΊ Food Ration Protests in Communist Poland, July 30,…
Gulf of Sidra Incident: United States F-14A Tomcat fighters intercept and shoot down two Libyan Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets over the Gulf of Sidra. Date: August 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Social…
The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17Β years. Date: June 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 24 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981US Federal Labor Relations Authority Decertifies…