Historical Events In 1981

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

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   On this day in history roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 "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   On this day in history "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes   

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   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1981.   

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

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

Jan 13   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history fCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish   

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

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   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

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   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   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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