Mehmet Ali Ağca Attempts to Assassinate Pope John Paul II, May 13, 1981
Date: May 13, 1981
Date: May 13, 1981
Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. Date: April 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Antonio Tejero Coup Attempt…
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America, Iran releases 52 American hostages. Date: January 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Transamerica Sells United…
The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 11⁄2 million units around the world. Date: March 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
In Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council is created between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Date: May 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981DeLorean Sports Car Production Begins…
Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. Date: January 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Israeli Air Force Destroys Iraq’s Osiraq…
General Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland, largely due to the actions by Solidarity. Date: December 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 13 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iranian Air Force C-130 Crashes Near Kahrizak, 80 Killed, September…