Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community on this day in history.   

Jan 01   International Year for the Disabled begins in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing   

Jan 01   Roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors on this day in history.   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan   

Jan 04   "Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 04   British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   India all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia in the year 1981.   

Jan 09   On this day in history francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1981 emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92   

Jan 16   On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

Jan 06   In the year 1981 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 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.