Belize Gains Full Independence from the United Kingdom, September 21, 1981
Date: September 21, 1981
Date: September 21, 1981
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations. Date: September 3, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America, Iran releases 52 American hostages. Date: January 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Somali Airlines Flight…
The 6.7 Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affects Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people are killed, 400 are injured, and damage totals $812 million. Date: February 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day…
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 1981Bobby Sands Dies in Long Kesh…
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380 million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. Date: May 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Canadair CL-44 and…
US President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. Date: July 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Raiders of the…