Date: January 18, 1981
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 → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iran Hostage Crisis Agreement to Release…
Pope John Paul II appoints Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (the future Pope Benedict XVI) Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Date: November 25, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981University of…
South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa). Date: December 4, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981First Women Arrive at Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp,…
The US Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its strike the previous August. Date: October 22, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Hyatt Regency Walkway…
MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Date: August 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Radiation…
A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Date: July 29, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…