Historical Events In 1981
Monday, 18 March 2024
Jan 01 Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community in the year 1981.
Jan 01 Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community in the year 1981.
Jan 01 International Year for the Disabled begins on this day in history.
Jan 01 Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing in the year 1981.
Jan 01 In the year 1981 roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors
Jan 02 David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.
Jan 02 Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65) in the year 1981.
Jan 02 In the year 1981 sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan
Jan 04 In the year 1981 "Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway
Jan 04 In the year 1981 "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances
Jan 04 British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" on this day in history.
Jan 05 "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes in the year 1981.
Jan 05 British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women on this day in history.
Jan 05 Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.
Jan 06 In the year 1981 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals
Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 in the year 1981.
Jan 07 On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69
Jan 08 In the year 1981 india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia
Jan 09 Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal in the year 1981.
Jan 09 In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58
Jan 10 El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" in the year 1981.
Jan 11 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 in the year 1981.
Jan 11 In the year 1981 british team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles)
Jan 11 Palau adopts constitution in the year 1981.
Jan 12 "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on this day in history.
Jan 12 On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)
Jan 12 In the year 1981 beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89
Jan 13 Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes in the year 1981.
Jan 13 In the year 1981 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 Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 on this day in history.
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