Mark David Chapman Sentenced for John Lennon Murder, August 24, 1981

Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldós Aguilera, his wife, and his presidential committee die in an aircraft accident while travelling from Quito to Zapotillo minutes after the president gave a famous speech regarding the 24 de mayo anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha. Date: May 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…

An EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others. Date: May 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iraqi Embassy Beirut Suicide Bombing…

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 1981Solidarity Warning Strike in Poland: 12 Million Walk Off March 27, 1981Trans-en-Provence UFO Sighting Reported by Local Farmer…

Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected as the President of Egypt, one week after the assassination of Anwar Sadat. Date: October 14, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 14 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ronald Reagan Shot in Washington, D.C….

President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos lifts martial law eight years and five months after declaring it. Date: January 17, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Andreas Papandreou Becomes Greece Prime Minister, Ends Conservative…

In Spain, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Date: February 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Microsoft Becomes Incorporated in Washington, June 25, 1981Adam Walsh Murder…