Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   In the year 1981 greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community   

Jan 01   Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community in the year 1981.   

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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65) in the year 1981.   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan   

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   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   British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 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   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) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history palau adopts constitution   

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) in the year 1981.   

Jan 12   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 in the year 1981.   

Jan 13   In the year 1981 barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes   

Jan 13   Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92   

Jan 16   In the year 1981 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   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

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   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

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