Date: June 16, 1981
Imprisoned IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands is elected to Westminster as the MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland. He died twenty-six days later. Date: April 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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…
The 6.7 Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affects Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people are killed, 400 are injured, and damage totals $812Β million. Date: February 24, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day…
Somali Airlines Flight 40 crashes in Balad, Somalia, killing 50 people. Date: July 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Gulf Cooperation Council Formed in Riyadh – May 25, 1981Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15…
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 …
American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy. Date: December 17, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Gulf Cooperation Council Formed in Riyadh – May 25, 1981Bobby…