Date: August 10, 1981
One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Date: January 2, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. Date: August 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981François Mitterrand Abolishes Capital Punishment in France,…
Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Date: January 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ronald Reagan Shot in Washington, D.C. Hotel Attack March 30, 1981Jaruzelski Declares…
Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due). Date: May 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981EA-6B Prowler Crashes…
Belize is granted full independence from the United Kingdom. Date: September 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Israel Ratifies Golan Heights Law in Arab-Israeli Conflict, December 14, 1981USS George Washington Collides with Nissho…
The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. Date: April 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Senegalese Opposition Launches Antiimperialist Action Front, August 3, 1981University of Pristina Student…