Date: April 9, 1981
The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C. Date: September 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Social Democratic Party (UK) is founded as a party. Date: March 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981World’s First Human Open Fetal Surgery by Dr. Michael R. Harrison, April 26, 1981Voyager 2 Closest…
Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba. Date: September 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Solidarity Warning Strike in Poland: 12…
Provisional Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins his hunger strike in HM Prison Maze. Date: March 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Greece Joins the European Community January 1, 1981Iran Releases 52…
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…
President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos lifts martial law eight years and five months after declaring it. Date: January 17, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Phil Smith and Phil Mayfield Complete First Four-Category…