Date: September 3, 1981
Space Shuttle program: Mission STS-2, utilizing the Space Shuttle Columbia, marks the first time a crewed spacecraft is launched into space twice. Date: November 12, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Maze Prison Hunger…
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 1981Greece Admitted to…
Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden. Date: October 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Mark David Chapman Sentenced for John Lennon Murder, August 24, 19811981 South…
Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa. Date: January 15, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Aeromexico Flight 230 Runway Overrun…
Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. Date: January 10, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Trans-en-Provence UFO Sighting Reported by Farmer…
Social Democratic Party (UK) is founded as a party. Date: March 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Brixton Riot Injures 300 Police and 65 Civilians, April 11, 1981EA-6B Prowler Crashes on USS Nimitz,…