First Space Shuttle Launch: Columbia STS-1, April 12, 1981

The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it and killing two Japanese sailors. Date: April 9, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby…

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 📅…

Senegalese opposition parties, under the leadership of Mamadou Dia, launch the Antiimperialist Action Front – Suxxali Reew Mi. Date: August 3, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iran Releases 52 American Hostages After Reagan…

Aeroflot Flight 3603 crashes during landing at Norilsk Airport, killing 99. Date: November 16, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981National Resistance Army Launches Ugandan Bush War Attack – February 6, 1981Belize Gains Full…

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 1981Iranian Air Force C-130 Crashes Near…