Greece Joins the European Community January 1, 1981
Date: January 1, 1981
Date: January 1, 1981
In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President FranΓ§ois Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development. Date: July 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 19 π Events on this…
A local farmer reports a UFO sighting in Trans-en-Provence, France, claimed to be "perhaps the most completely and carefully documented sighting of all time". Date: January 8, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981DeLorean…
US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979β81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. Date: June 16, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 16 π …
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 β π Other events on May 25 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Solidarity Warning Strike in Poland:…
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 β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse Kills 114 in Kansas…
A massive riot in Brixton, south London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries. Date: April 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 11 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Reagan Fires 11,359 Striking Air Traffic Controllers…