Date: February 6, 1981
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 Cooperation Council Formed in Riyadh -…
Aeroméxico Flight 110 crashes near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, killing all 18 people on board. Date: November 8, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Sandra Day O’Connor Confirmed as First Female Supreme Court Justice, September 21,…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
El Mozote massacre: Armed forces in El Salvador kill an estimated 900 civilians in an anti-guerrilla campaign during the Salvadoran Civil War. Date: December 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Osborne 1 Unveiled…
Belize is granted full independence from the United Kingdom. Date: September 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Antonio Tejero Coup Attempt Captures Spanish Congress of Deputies February 23, 1981Social Democratic Party Founded in…
The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq's Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera. Date: June 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Bobby Sands Begins Hunger Strike in HM Prison Maze – March 1, 1981Banisadr…