Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing   

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   On this day in history mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65)   

Jan 02   Sylvester Clarke knocks out spectator with brick, West Indies vs Pakistan on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history "Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway   

Jan 04   "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals in the year 1981.   

Jan 06   On this day in history a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles) in the year 1981.   

Jan 11   On this day in history palau adopts constitution   

Jan 12   "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV in the year 1981.   

Jan 12   In the year 1981 -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 15   "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV in the year 1981.   

Jan 15   On this day in history bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

Jan 15   Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92 in the year 1981.   

Jan 16   Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73 in the year 1981.   

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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   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   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.   

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

May 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.