Jaruzelski Declares Martial Law in Poland Amid Solidarity Crisis, December 13, 1981

Pope John Paul II appoints Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (the future Pope Benedict XVI) Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Date: November 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Marcus Sarjeant…

The first game of the 1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States is held in Gisborne, New Zealand. Date: July 22, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Phil…

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 1981Sandra Day O’Connor Confirmed as First Female Supreme Court Justice, September 21,…

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 1981Italian PM Forlani Resigns Amid P2 Scandal, May 26, 1981STS-1 Columbia First…

President François Mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in France. Date: October 9, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Osborne 1 Unveiled as First Successful Portable Computer, April 3, 1981Gulf of Sidra Incident: U.S. F-14As Shoot…

Aeroflot Flight 3603 crashes during landing at Norilsk Airport, killing 99. Date: November 16, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Reagan Signs NSDD-17 for CIA Support of Contras, November 23, 1981Bobby Sands Dies in…