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Historical Events In 1981
Friday, 24 January 2020
Jan 01 Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community in the year 1981. 
Jan 01 On this day in history greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community
Jan 01 On this day in history international Year for the Disabled begins
Jan 01 On this day in history palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing
Jan 01 Roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51
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 In the year 1981 "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances
Jan 04 In the year 1981 british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper"
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 On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87
Jan 06 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals on this day in history.
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 On this day in history india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia
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 El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" in the year 1981.
Jan 11 On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88
Jan 11 On this day in history british team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles)
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 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 On this day in history barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes
Jan 13 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 in the year 1981.
Jan 14 FCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV
Jan 15 Bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame in the year 1981.
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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