Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor to Supreme Court July 7, 1981
Date: July 7, 1981
Date: July 7, 1981
In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President FranΓ§ois Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development. Date: July 19, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 19 π Events on this…
A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party. Date: June 28, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 28 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Banisadr Flees to Paris with Rajavi, Forms NCRI, July 29, 1981Dan-Air…
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 β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979β81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. Date: June 16, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 16 π …
Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. Date: June 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iran Releases 52 American Hostages After Reagan Inauguration…
Social Democratic Party (UK) is founded as a party. Date: March 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Washington Star Ceases Operations After 128 Years, August 7, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Released in…