Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community   

Jan 01   On this day in history international Year for the Disabled begins   

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65)   

Jan 02   Sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

Jan 04   "Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway on this day in history.   

Jan 04   "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances in the year 1981.   

Jan 04   British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" in the year 1981.   

Jan 05   On this day in history "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes   

Jan 05   On this day in history british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

Jan 06   50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals in the year 1981.   

Jan 06   On this day in history a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.   

Jan 08   In the year 1981 india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia   

Jan 09   Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58   

Jan 10   In the year 1981 el Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive"   

Jan 11   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles) in the year 1981.   

Jan 11   Palau adopts constitution on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1981 "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV   

Jan 12   In the year 1981 -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)   

Jan 12   In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

Jan 13   On this day in history barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes   

Jan 13   In the year 1981 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83   

Jan 14   In the year 1981 fCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish   

Jan 15   "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV in the year 1981.   

Jan 15   Bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in the year 1981.   

Jan 15   Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1981 bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

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Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

May 22   In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.   

Jan 07   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58