Date: June 5, 1981
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 1981Belize Gains Full Independence from the United Kingdom,…
Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden. Date: October 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981First Space Shuttle Columbia Launch STS-1 April 12, 1981France Abolishes Capital Punishment…
Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldós Aguilera, his wife, and his presidential committee die in an aircraft accident while travelling from Quito to Zapotillo minutes after the president gave a famous speech regarding the 24 de mayo anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha. Date: May 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. Date: June 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅…
The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when Trevor Chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Date: February 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This…
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 1981Antonio Tejero Coup Attempt Captures Spanish…