Date: February 24, 1981
Sixteen lives are lost when the Penlee lifeboat goes to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas. Date: December 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981ZX81 Home Computer Launches…
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 1981Anwar Sadat Assassinated by Islamic Extremists,…
More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of at the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Date: April 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby Sands Elected MP for Fermanagh…
MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Date: August 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Salvadoran Civil War: FMLN First…
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 1981Israeli Air Force Destroys Iraq’s Osiraq Reactor, June 7, 1981John Bull Becomes…
Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected to Westminster as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He died twenty-six days later. Date: April 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…