USS George Washington Collides with Nissho Maru, Sinks Cargo Ship April 9, 1981

A coup d'état in Ghana removes President Hilla Limann's PNP government and replaces it with the Provisional National Defence Council led by Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. Date: December 31, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Antigua and Barbuda joins the United Nations. Date: November 11, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Israeli Air Force Destroys Iraq’s Osiraq Reactor, June 7, 1981Mehmet Ali Ağca Attempts to Assassinate Pope John Paul…

In Spain, Antonio Tejero attempts a coup d'état by capturing the Spanish Congress of Deputies. Date: February 23, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Aeroméxico Flight 110 Crashes Near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Killing 18 -…

Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Date: January 21, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Łódź Food Ration Protests in Communist Poland, July 30, 1981EA-6B Prowler Crashes…

First flight of the Russian heavy strategic bomber Tu-160, the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep wing aircraft built. Date: December 18, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981ZX81 Launches,…