Page 15: Historical Events In 1981

Nov 12   In the year 1981 uS space shuttle Columbia, first space vehicle to make a second trip, launched   

Nov 13   Ringo releases "Wrack My Brains" in the year 1981.   

Nov 14   On this day in history 2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth   

Nov 14   On this day in history old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again   

Nov 14   In the year 1981 vIA cuts nearly 20% of its services.   

Nov 15   On this day in history enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85   

Nov 16   In the year 1981 enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85   

Nov 16   On this day in history luke marries Laura on General Hospital   

Nov 16   William Holden, actor, dies at age 63 in the year 1981.   

Nov 17   Bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered in the year 1981.   

Nov 20   Anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship in the year 1981.   

Nov 20   Ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album in the year 1981.   

Nov 21   On this day in history harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75   

Nov 21   Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," single goes #1 &stays for 10 weeks in the year 1981.   

Nov 22   In the year 1981 andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74   

Nov 25   Jack Albertson actor (Chico &the Man), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history jack Albertson, actor (Chico & the Man), dies at 74   

Nov 26   In the year 1981 machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80   

Nov 27   Lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83 in the year 1981.   

Nov 28   Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach in the year 1981.   

Nov 29   On this day in history natalie Wood, actress (West Side Story), drowns at 43 (suicide)   

Nov 30   On this day in history porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges   

Nov 30   In the year 1981 robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72   

Dec 01   In the year 1981 180 dies as Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner slams into a mountain   

Dec 01   HIV/AIDS pandemic in Worldwide killing 32 million+ people in the year 1981.   

Dec 02   On this day in history hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62   

Dec 02   Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11 30 AM on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM   

Dec 04   In the year 1981 "Falcon Crest" premieres on CBS-TV   

Dec 04   According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence. Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa in the year 1981.   

Dec 04   President Reagan allows CIA to engage in domestic counter-intelligence in the year 1981.   

Dec 08   Shakey, [Walter Horton], harmonicist (Everybody's Fishin'), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history porn star John Holmes charged with Laurel Canyon murders   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

May 19   In the year 1981 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   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

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