Date: November 25, 1981
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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 β π Other events on August 1 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Operation Soap: Toronto Police Raid…
Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut. Date: January 28, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Solidarity movement in Poland stages a warning strike, in which at least 12 million Poles walk off their jobs for four hours. Date: March 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 27 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Tsuruga Nuclear…
Mehmet Ali AΔca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The Pope is rushed to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic to undergo emergency surgery and survives. Date: May 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1981 π …
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. Date: June 18, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 18 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Somali Airlines Flight 40 Crash in Balad Kills…
IranβContra affair: Ronald Reagan signs the top secret National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17), giving the Central Intelligence Agency the authority to recruit and support Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Date: November 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 23 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day…