World’s First Human Open Fetal Surgery by Dr. Michael R. Harrison, April 26, 1981

Iran–Iraq War: The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force mounts an attack on H-3 Airbase and destroys about 50 Iraqi aircraft. Date: April 4, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Pope John Paul II…

The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 11⁄2 million units around the world. Date: March 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1981Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Radiation Exposure Incident,…

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 gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: November 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Mehmet Ali Ağca Attempts to Assassinate Pope John Paul II, May 13, 1981UN Adopts Women’s Rights…