What happened on December 2, 1981?

Headlines from December 2, 1981

• ✈️ Yugoslav Jet Crash – A chartered Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner crashed into a mountain in Corsica, killing all 178 people aboard.
• 🇫🇷 Mitterrand Praises Algerians – French President Francois Mitterrand addressed the Algerian Parliament, praising independence fighters as heroes.
• 🕊️ U.N. Peace Day Adopted – The U.N. declared the third Tuesday in September as International Day of Peace in a recent resolution.
• 🏀 Abdul-Jabbar Moves Up – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the second-leading scorer in NBA history, surpassing Oscar Robertson in a game.
• 🧑‍🎓 New Dean at Harvard – Patricia Albjerg Graham was appointed as the first female dean of Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
• 💼 Executive Changes – Allied Stores appointed Leonard M. Snyder as president and CEO of its Donaldson's division.
• 🏗️ RMI Expansion Announced – RMI Company plans to build a $20 million titanium melt shop as part of a $50 million modernization program.
• 📉 Building Rate Down – New construction spending fell by 1.6% in October, marking the lowest level in a year, according to the Commerce Department.
• 📈 New Plant Spending Up – Manufacturers' spending on new plants and equipment jumped 10.4% in the third quarter, despite future spending slipping.
• 📊 International Loans Increase – International capital markets raised $15.1 billion in November, up from $11.7 billion in October.