Date: August 30, 1981
One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Date: January 2, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 people on board are killed. Date: August 22, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Pushkin…
IranβIraq 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 β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Gulf of Sidra Incident:…
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech WaΕΔsa. Date: January 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981IBM Personal Computer Released August…
More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of at the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Date: April 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 25 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ecuador President Jaime RoldΓ³s Dies in…
The first women arrive at what becomes Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the UK. Date: September 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 5 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Operation Soap Toronto Bathhouse Raids Spark Mass Protests, February 5,…