Historical Events In 1981

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

Jan 01   On this day in history greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community  

Jan 01   In the year 1981 international Year for the Disabled begins  

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1981 mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65)  

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

Jan 04   "Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway in the year 1981.  

Jan 04   "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances in the year 1981.  

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 in the year 1981.  

Jan 05   On this day in history british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women  

Jan 05   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87  

Jan 06   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 08   India all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia in the year 1981.  

Jan 09   Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history el Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive"  

Jan 11   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 in the year 1981.  

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   On this day in history "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV  

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

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

Jan 13   Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1981 bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame  

Jan 15   In the year 1981 emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92  

Jan 16   On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73  

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress  

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.  

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born in the year 1981.  

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

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter  

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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