Somali Airlines Flight 40 Crash in Balad Kills 50, July 20, 1981

Senegalese opposition parties, under the leadership of Mamadou Dia, launch the Antiimperialist Action Front – Suxxali Reew Mi. Date: August 3, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Underarm Bowling Incident at MCG, Australia vs…

Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut. Date: January 28, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due). Date: May 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Gulf of Corinth…

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 1981Senegalese Opposition Launches…

A massive riot in Brixton, south London, results in almost 300 police injuries and 65 serious civilian injuries. Date: April 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Golbaf, Iran Earthquake Kills 2,000+ June 11,…