Date: June 27, 1981
Iran–Iraq War: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force mounts an attack on H-3 Airbase and destroys about 50 Iraqi aircraft. Date: April 4, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Tu-160 First Flight, World’s…
The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. Date: April 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Adam Walsh Murder Found, Inspired America’s Most Wanted – August 10, 1981Ronald…
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists. Date: October 6, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Reagan Signs NSDD-17 for CIA Support of Contras, November 23, 1981Microsoft Becomes Incorporated in Washington, June…
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America, Iran releases 52 American hostages. Date: January 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Antigua and Barbuda…
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380 million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. Date: May 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Yorkshire Ripper Peter…
Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Date: January 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Italian Government Releases Propaganda Due Membership List May 21, 1981El Mozote Massacre:…