Date: January 2, 1981
The first women arrive at what becomes Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the UK. Date: September 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Hosni Mubarak Elected President of Egypt After Sadat Assassination, October…
Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27. Date: May 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Louisville Sewer Explosions Destroy Two Miles of Streets -…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ecuador…
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 1981Adam Walsh Murder Found, Inspired America’s…
A suicide car bombing targeting the Iraqi embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, levels the embassy and kills 61 people, including Iraq's ambassador to Lebanon. The attack is considered the first modern suicide bombing. Date: December 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅…
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 1981El Mozote Massacre: El Salvador Kills 900 Civilians, December 11,…