Date: August 22, 1981
The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17Β years. Date: June 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 24 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Social Democratic Party Founded in UK…
Belize is granted full independence from the United Kingdom. Date: September 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 21 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ecuador President Jaime RoldΓ³s Dies in Aircraft Accident, May 24, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Released…
Vice President Hosni Mubarak is elected as the President of Egypt, one week after the assassination of Anwar Sadat. Date: October 14, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Reagan Ends U.S. Domestic Oil Controls,…
President Mohammad-Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar of Iran are assassinated in a bombing. The office of Iran's Prosecutor General blames the People's Mujahedin of Iran. Date: August 30, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 30 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq's Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera. Date: June 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Pushkin Airport Plane Crash Kills 50, Including Pacific Fleet Members, February 7, 1981Washington…
While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230 overshoots the runway. Thirty-two of the 66 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 are killed. Date: July 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from…