STS-1: The first operational Space Shuttle, Columbia, completes its first test flight. Date: April 14, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
A massive riot in Brixton, south London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries. Date: April 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected to Westminster as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He died twenty-six days later. Date: April 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it and killing two Japanese sailors. Date: April 9, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iran–Iraq War: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force mounts an attack on H-3 Airbase and destroys about 50 Iraqi aircraft. Date: April 4, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley Jr.; three others are wounded in the same incident. Date: March 30, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Solidarity movement in Poland stages a warning strike, in which at least 12 million Poles walk off their jobs for four hours. Date: March 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)