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  1. On This Day January 28 1981 - President Ronald Reagan Helped Put an End to the 1979 Energy Crisis

    On This Day January 28 1981 - President Ronald Reagan Helped Put an End to the 1979 Energy Crisis

    On this day January 28 1981, President Ronald Reagan took action that helped bring an end to the 1979 energy crisis, signaling a shift in national energy policy at the start of the new decade. His approach emphasized deregulation and increased domestic production, aiming to stabilize fuel...
  2. On This Day August 5 1981 – President Ronald Reagan Fired Over Eleven Thousand Air Traffic Control Workers

    On This Day August 5 1981 – President Ronald Reagan Fired Over Eleven Thousand Air Traffic Control Workers

    On this day August 5 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 air traffic control workers after they defied his order to end a nationwide strike and return to work. The strike was led by the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, which was seeking better pay, shorter workweeks, and...
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  3. On This Day July 29 1981 – The Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Took Place at St Paul's Cathedral in London

    On This Day July 29 1981 – The Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer Took Place at St Paul's Cathedral in London

    On this day July 29 1981, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer was held at St Paul's Cathedral in London and watched by over 750 million viewers around the world. The event was hailed as the wedding of the century, with royal pageantry, a grand procession, and a young Diana...
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