Date: May 24, 1981
Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. Date: April 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Antigua and Barbuda Joins…
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80, crashes in Corsica, killing all 180 people on board. Date: December 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Pope John Paul II Meets Solidarity Delegation at…
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) More events from 1981Gulf…
Somali Airlines Flight 40 crashes in Balad, Somalia, killing 50 people. Date: July 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981STS-1 Columbia First Space Shuttle Test Flight, April 14, 1981Ecuador President Jaime Roldós Dies…
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) More events from 1981John Bull Becomes Oldest…
Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. Date: June 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Trans-en-Provence UFO Sighting Reported by Farmer January 8,…