Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse Kills 114 in Kansas City, July 17, 1981
Date: July 17, 1981
Date: July 17, 1981
MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Date: August 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 1 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Gulf of Corinth Earthquake Hits…
Operation Soap: The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raids four gay bathhouses in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, arresting just under 300, triggering mass protest and rallies. Date: February 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981STS-1…
At the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, a teenager, Marcus Sarjeant, fires six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II. Date: June 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 13 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Greece Joins the European Community…
The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq's Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera. Date: June 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Tehran Bombing Kills 73 Islamic Republican Party Officials June 28, 1981Gulf Cooperation Council…
STS-1: The first operational Space Shuttle, Columbia, completes its first test flight. Date: April 14, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 14 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, 1981Adam…
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380Β million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. Date: May 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Brixton Riot Injures…