19 August 1981First Gulf of Sidra Air ClashMuammar Gaddafi
United States aircraft shoot down two Libyan fighters during naval exercises.
Historical records for Libya in 1981, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
United States aircraft shoot down two Libyan fighters during naval exercises.
The United States invalidates passports for travel to Libya amid worsening bilateral relations.
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