Greece Admitted to European Community January 1, 1981

Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due). 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 1981Iran Hostage Crisis:…

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…

Murder of Adam Walsh: The head of John Walsh's son is found. This inspires the creation of the television series America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Date: August 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅…

A Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 collide in mid-air near Yerevan, Armenia, killing four. Date: July 18, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Transamerica Sells United Artists to MGM After Heaven’s Gate Failure, May…

Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27. Date: May 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981El Mozote Massacre: El Salvador Kills 900 Civilians, December…

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 1981Anwar Sadat Assassinated by Islamic Extremists,…