Date: January 28, 1981
The Osborne 1, the first successful portable computer, is unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco. Date: April 3, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Brixton Riot Injures 300 Police and…
Hundreds of students protest in the University of Pristina in Kosovo, then part of Yugoslavia, to give their province more political rights. The protests then became a nationwide movement. Date: March 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day…
Iran–Contra 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 → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day…
Provisional Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins his hunger strike in HM Prison Maze. Date: March 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Social Democratic Party Founded in UK March 26, 1981USS George…
President François Mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in France. Date: October 9, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981USS George Washington Collides with Nissho Maru, Sinks Cargo Ship April 9, 1981Washington Star Ceases Operations After…
The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. Date: April 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Greece Admitted to European Community January 1, 1981Antonio Tejero Coup Attempt at…