Page 7: Historical Events In 1981

Apr 16   In the year 1981 columbia space shuttle returns [04/24]   

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   In the year 1981 ernst Levy, composer, dies at 85   

Apr 20   In the year 1981 final performance of TV show "Soap" airs   

Apr 20   Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession in the year 1981.   

Apr 21   Harry Lee, cricketer (scored 18 & 1 in only Test for England), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1981.   

Apr 24   Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey in the year 1981.   

Apr 24   IBM-PC introduced in the year 1981.   

Apr 25   Dixie a mouse who lived 6« years on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   On this day in history jim Davis actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies at 65   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1981 madge Evans TV panelist (Masquerade Party), dies at 71   

Apr 27   Beatle Ringo Starr marries actress Barbara Bach on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1981 mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79   

Apr 28   Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight champ (1922-26) dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   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 on this day in history.   

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

May 01   Clarence A Bacote, historian/political scientist, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

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

May 01   Radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 on this day in history.   

May 02   Radio Shack re-releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 with 2 fixes in the year 1981.   

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

May 06   On this day in history uS expels Libyan diplomats   

May 07   On this day in history mieczyslaw Kolinski, composer, dies at 79   

May 08   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born in the year 1981.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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