Date: July 27, 1981
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists. Date: October 6, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Space Shuttle Columbia STS-2 First Reused Crewed Spacecraft Launch November 12, 1981Iran Releases 52 American Hostages…
In Spain, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Date: February 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby Sands Elected MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone April…
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…
Social Democratic Party (UK) is founded as a party. Date: March 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby Sands Dies After 66-Day Hunger Strike in Long Kesh, May 5, 1981Somali Airlines Flight 40…
At the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, a teenager, Marcus Sarjeant, fires six blank shots at Queen Elizabeth II. Date: June 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ghana Coup Removes Limann Government,…
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 1981First Space Shuttle Launch: Columbia STS-1, April 12, 1981Antonio Tejero…