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1981 In Libya
The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Libya. Incumbents * Libya, President: Muammar al-Gaddafi * Prime Minister of Libya, Prime Minister: Jadallah Azzuz at-Talhi Events January * 6 January - a joint communiqué is issued that Libya and Chad had decided "to work to achieve full unity between the two countries". The merger plan caused strong adverse reactions internationally. May * May 6 - Citing Libya's support of international terrorism, the United States ordered the closure of the Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Ali Houderi was summoned to the U.S. State Department, and told to withdraw the 27 diplomats and their families within one week. The U.S. Embassy in Libya had closed in 1980. Libya – United States relations, Diplomatic relations were restored in 2004.Brent L. Smith, ''Terrorism in America: Pipe Bombs and Pipe Dreams'' (SUNY Press, 1994) p. 141; "Libyans told to leave US", ''Milwaukee Sentinel'', May 7, 1981, p. 2. August * 19 August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the same day. * January 25 – In South Africa the largest part of the town Laingsburg is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
