Solidarity Warning Strike in Poland: 12 Million Walk Off March 27, 1981
Date: March 27, 1981
Date: March 27, 1981
STS-1: The first operational Space Shuttle, Columbia, completes its first test flight. Date: April 14, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 14 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Louisville Sewer Explosions Destroy Two Miles of Streets – February 13, 1981Worldβs First…
Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27. Date: May 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Antonio Tejero Coup Attempt Captures Spanish Congress of Deputies…
Transamerica Corporation agrees to sell United Artists to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for $380Β million after the box office failure of the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. Date: May 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Italian PM Arnaldo…
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 β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981First Space Shuttle Columbia Launch STS-1…
The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USSΒ George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it and killing two Japanese sailors. Date: April 9, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981DeLorean…
Greece is admitted into the European Community. Date: January 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Mehmet Ali AΔca Attempts to Assassinate Pope John Paul II, May 13, 1981Iran Air Force Destroys 50 Iraqi…