Iran Air Force Attacks H-3 Airbase, Destroys 50 Iraqi Aircraft, April 4, 1981
Date: April 4, 1981
Date: April 4, 1981
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech WaΕΔsa. Date: January 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Transamerica Sells United Artists to…
The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. Date: April 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 12 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor to Supreme Court July 7, 1981Pope John…
Operation Soap: The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raids four gay bathhouses in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, arresting just under 300, triggering mass protest and rallies. Date: February 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 5 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Transamerica…
The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq's Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera. Date: June 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor to Supreme Court July 7, 1981Yorkshire Ripper Peter…
One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Date: January 2, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 β π Other events on June 27 π …