Aeroflot Flight 3603 Crashes at Norilsk Airport, 99 Killed – November 16, 1981

A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. Date: June 28, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981USS George Washington Collides with Nissho Maru, Killing Two Sailors, April…

President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. Date: August 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Social Democratic Party Founded in UK March…

In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development. Date: July 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this…

Space Shuttle program: Mission STS-2, utilizing the Space Shuttle Columbia, marks the first time a crewed spacecraft is launched into space twice. Date: November 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Mark David Chapman…

Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. Date: January 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Released…