Date: January 2, 1981
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. Date: June 27, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅…
Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba. Date: September 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Released…
Provisional Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands begins his hunger strike in HM Prison Maze. Date: March 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981NLM CityHopper Flight 431 Crashes in Moerdijk, Killing 17, October…
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 1981Israeli Air Force Destroys Iraq’s Osiraq Reactor, June 7, 1981Antigua…
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 1981Turkish Air Force…
Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. Date: April 26, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1981DeLorean Sports Car Production…