Date: January 10, 1981
US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979–81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. Date: June 16, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅…
The first of the Indiana Jones film franchise, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is released in theaters. Date: June 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ronald Reagan Shot in Washington, D.C. Hotel Attack…
The 6.7 Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affects Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people are killed, 400 are injured, and damage totals $812 million. Date: February 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day…
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa. Date: January 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Salvadoran Civil War: FMLN First…
The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17 years. Date: June 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby Sands Elected MP for Fermanagh…
American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy. Date: December 17, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Sandra Day O’Connor Confirmed as First Female Supreme Court Justice,…