Date: May 21, 1981
A series of sewer explosions destroys more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky. Date: February 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ronald Reagan Shot in Washington, D.C. Hotel Attack March 30,…
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 β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981First Space Shuttle Launch: Columbia…
Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected to Westminster as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He died twenty-six days later. Date: April 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Somali Airlines Flight 40 crashes in Balad, Somalia, killing 50 people. Date: July 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Mehmet Ali AΔca Attempts to Assassinate Pope John Paul II, May 13, 1981Reagan Ends…
An EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USSΒ Nimitz, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others. Date: May 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Salvadoran Civil War: FMLN First…
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. Date: June 18, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 18 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Adam Walsh Murder Found, Inspired America’s Most Wanted…