Date: May 21, 1981
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 1981Ferdinand Marcos Lifts Martial Law in…
A massive riot in Brixton, south London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries. Date: April 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Gulf of Corinth Earthquake Hits Central Greece,…
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:…
Phil Smith and Phil Mayfield parachute off a Houston skyscraper, becoming the first two people to BASE jump from objects in all four categories: buildings, antennae, spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs). Date: January 18, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On…
Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. Date: April 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Social Democratic Party Founded…
A plane crash at Pushkin Airport kills 50 people, including 16 members of the Pacific Fleet. Date: February 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ferdinand Marcos Lifts Martial Law in Philippines, January 17,…