Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   On this day in history greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community   

Jan 01   On this day in history greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community   

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

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 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 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances   

Jan 04   On this day in history british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper"   

Jan 05   In the year 1981 "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes   

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

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

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   On this day in history india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia   

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

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

Jan 10   El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88   

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

Jan 11   Palau adopts constitution on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

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

Jan 16   Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 in the year 1981.   

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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   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   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

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

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.