Date: February 24, 1981
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. Date: June 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅…
Somali Airlines Flight 40 crashes in Balad, Somalia, killing 50 people. Date: July 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Underarm Bowling Incident at MCG, Australia vs New Zealand, February 1, 1981Chinese Communist Party…
Iran–Contra affair: Ronald Reagan signs the top secret National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17), giving the Central Intelligence Agency the authority to recruit and support Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Date: November 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day…
Murder of Adam Walsh: The head of John Walsh's son is found. This inspires the creation of the television series America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Date: August 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅…
Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut. Date: January 28, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. Date: June 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Pushkin Airport Plane Crash Kills 50, Including Pacific…