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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1981 el Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive"   

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

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

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

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

Jan 13   Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes in the year 1981.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

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   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   In the year 1981 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   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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