France Abolishes Capital Punishment in National Assembly, September 18, 1981

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists. Date: October 6, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk First Flight June 18, 1981USS George Washington Collides with Nissho Maru, Killing Two…

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 1981Salvadoran Civil War: FMLN…

An EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others. Date: May 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Turkish Air Force F-5 Crash…

In Spain, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Date: February 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981MTV Begins US Broadcasting, First Video Airs August 1, 1981Raiders…

Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba. Date: September 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981US Federal Labor Relations Authority Decertifies…

Iran hostage crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity. Date: January 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981John Bull Becomes Oldest…