Historical Events In 1981

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

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

Jan 02   Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan in the year 1981.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1981 british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1981 palau adopts constitution   

Jan 12   "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83   

Jan 14   FCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history 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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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