Date: August 10, 1981
General Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland, largely due to the actions by Solidarity. Date: December 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1981 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1981STS-1 Columbia First Space Shuttle Test Flight April 14, 1981US…
IranโContra affair: Ronald Reagan signs the top secret National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17), giving the Central Intelligence Agency the authority to recruit and support Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Date: November 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1981 ๐ On This Day…
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 โ ๐ Other events on February 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1981 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Hyatt…
Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldรณs Aguilera, his wife, and his presidential committee die in an aircraft accident while travelling from Quito to Zapotillo minutes after the president gave a famous speech regarding the 24 de mayo anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha. Date: May 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May…
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Waลฤsa. Date: January 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1981 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse Kills…
Belize joins the United Nations. Date: September 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1981 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Pushkin Airport Plane Crash Kills 50, Including Pacific Fleet Members – February 7, 1981Franรงois Mitterrand Abolishes Capital Punishment in France,…