Aeroméxico Flight 110 Crashes Near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Killing 18 – November 8, 1981

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 1981Penlee Lifeboat Disaster: 16 Killed in…

The Osborne 1, the first successful portable computer, is unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco. Date: April 3, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Aeroméxico Flight 110 Crashes Near Zihuatanejo,…

Andreas Papandreou becomes Prime Minister of Greece, ending an almost 50-year-long system of power dominated by conservative forces. Date: October 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iranian Leaders Rajai and Bahonar Assassinated in…

Gulf of Sidra Incident: United States F-14A Tomcat fighters intercept and shoot down two Libyan Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets over the Gulf of Sidra. Date: August 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby…

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Saturn. Date: August 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Andreas Papandreou Becomes Greece Prime Minister, Ends Conservative Rule, October 21, 19811981 South Africa Rugby Tour…