1981
After a 66-day hunger strike, Irish republican Bobby Sands died of starvation in HM Prison Maze
After a 66-day hunger strike, Irish republican Bobby Sands died of starvation in HM Prison Maze
1981 in History
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1981
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats (performers pictured), opened at the New London Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats (performers pictured), opened at the New London Theatre
1981
An organized mob of police and government-sponsored Sinhalese paramilitary forces began three days of attacks that led t
An organized mob of police and government-sponsored Sinhalese paramilitary forces began three days of attacks that led t
1981
The first clinical cases of AIDS were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The first clinical cases of AIDS were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1981
The Israeli Air Force attacked a nuclear reactor under the assumption that it was about to start producing plutonium to
The Israeli Air Force attacked a nuclear reactor under the assumption that it was about to start producing plutonium to
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film to star Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, was released
Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film to star Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, was released
1981
English teenager Marcus Sarjeant fired six blanks at Queen Elizabeth II as she rode down The Mall to the Trooping the Co
English teenager Marcus Sarjeant fired six blanks at Queen Elizabeth II as she rode down The Mall to the Trooping the Co
1981
Nintendo released the arcade game Donkey Kong, which featured the debut of Mario, one of the most famous characters in…
Nintendo released the arcade game Donkey Kong, which featured the debut of Mario, one of the most famous characters in…
1981
An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer…
An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer…
1981
Amid a widespread economic crisis and food shortages in Poland, up to 50,000 people, mostly women and children, took…
Amid a widespread economic crisis and food shortages in Poland, up to 50,000 people, mostly women and children, took…
1981
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles became the first music video broadcast on the American cable television…
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles became the first music video broadcast on the American cable television…
1981
U.S. president Ronald Reagan fired the 11,345 striking members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers…
U.S. president Ronald Reagan fired the 11,345 striking members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers…
1981
Iranian president Mohammad-Ali Rajai and prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar were assassinated in a bombing…
Iranian president Mohammad-Ali Rajai and prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar were assassinated in a bombing…
1981
While posing as an aristocrat, Belgian serial killer Nestor Pirotte murdered an antiques dealer in Brussels, for which…
While posing as an aristocrat, Belgian serial killer Nestor Pirotte murdered an antiques dealer in Brussels, for which…
1981
Sandra Day O'Connor (pictured) became the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sandra Day O'Connor (pictured) became the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
1981
Iran–Iraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.
Iran–Iraq War: Iran broke the Iraqi siege of Abadan by Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh.
1981
A hunger strike by Irish republican prisoners at HM Prison Maze outside Belfast, Northern Ireland, ended after seven…
A hunger strike by Irish republican prisoners at HM Prison Maze outside Belfast, Northern Ireland, ended after seven…
1981
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat (pictured) was assassinated while attending a parade in Cairo to mark the eighth…
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat (pictured) was assassinated while attending a parade in Cairo to mark the eighth…