Historical Events In 1981

Apr 16   Columbia space shuttle returns [04/24] in the year 1981.   

Apr 16   In the year 1981 eric Hollies, cricketer (13 Tests for England, 44 wickets), dies   

Apr 16   On this day in history the first American space shutte, Columbia, returns safely to Earth   

Apr 19   On this day in history ernst Levy, composer, dies at 85   

Apr 20   Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Harry Lee, cricketer (scored 18 & 1 in only Test for England), dies in the year 1981.   

Apr 22   On this day in history brailsford Reese Brazeal (76) dean (Morehouse College), dies at 76   

Apr 22   Brailsford Reese Brazeal, dean (Morehouse College), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1981 bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey   

Apr 24   In the year 1981 iBM-PC introduced   

Apr 25   Dixie a mouse who lived 6« years in the year 1981.   

Apr 25   Maureen Reagan (40) marries 3rd husband, Dennis Revell (28) on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Jim Davis, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71   

Apr 27   Beatle Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach in the year 1981.   

Apr 27   In the year 1981 the first female soccer official is hired by the NASL   

Apr 28   On this day in history mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79   

Apr 28   Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79 in the year 1981.   

Apr 29   Phillie Steve Carlton strikes out his 3,000th batter in the year 1981.   

Apr 30   On this day in history john Lauchlan & James Blench; both natives of Seebe, Alberta, reach summit of 7,454.5m Mt. Gangapurna in the Himalayas by a new south face route.   

May 01   Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75   

May 01   Harrison Williams (Senator-D-NJ) convicted on FBI Abscam charges on this day in history.   

May 01   Ottawa imposes special tax of $1.15 per barrel to pay for Petro-Canada's purchase of Petrofina, and are Albertans happy NOT on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3   

May 02   On this day in history radio Shack re-releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 with 2 fixes   

May 05   Bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike in the year 1981.   

May 06   In the year 1981 uS expels Libyan diplomats   

May 07   In the year 1981 mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79   

May 08   On this day in history margaret Lindsay, actress (G Men, Lady Killer, Jezebel), dies   

May 09   C E "Nip" Pellew, cricketer (10 Tests 484 runs at 37), dies in the year 1981.   

May 09   Kazimiroff Blvd in the Bronx named for a Bronx historian in the year 1981.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

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

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

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

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