Date: January 28, 1981
A series of sewer explosions destroys more than two miles of streets in Louisville, Kentucky. Date: February 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Trans-en-Provence UFO Sighting Reported by Local Farmer — January 8,…
Operation Soap: The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raids four gay bathhouses in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, arresting just under 300, triggering mass protest and rallies. Date: February 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981World’s…
US President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. Date: July 7, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981ZX81 Launches, Sinclair…
President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. Date: August 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 Mid-Air Collision…
Andreas Papandreou becomes Prime Minister of Greece, ending an almost 50-year-long system of power dominated by conservative forces. Date: October 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Ghana Coup Removes Limann Government, Rawlings Takes…
Sixteen lives are lost when the Penlee lifeboat goes to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas. Date: December 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981DeLorean Sports Car Production…