Voyager 2 Closest Approach to Saturn – August 25, 1981
Date: August 25, 1981
Date: August 25, 1981
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 1981Chinese…
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 1981AeromΓ©xico Flight 110 Crashes Near Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Killing 18 – November 8, 1981EA-6B Prowler…
Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 people on board are killed. Date: August 22, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Iran…
US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979β81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. Date: June 16, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 16 π …
The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred when Trevor Chappell bowls underarm on the final delivery of a game between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Date: February 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This…
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America, Iran releases 52 American hostages. Date: January 20, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1981 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Hyatt Regency Walkway…