Historical Events In 1981
Sunday, 29 January 2023
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 On this day in history international Year for the Disabled begins
Jan 01 Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing in the year 1981.
Jan 01 On this day in history roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors
Jan 02 In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51
Jan 02 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history "Nightline" with Ted Koppel extended from 20 minutes to 30 minutes
Jan 05 British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, a truck driver later convicted of "Yorkshire Ripper" murders of 13 women in the year 1981.
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 in the year 1981.
Jan 06 A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.
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 Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jan 10 El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" on this day in history.
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 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 On this day in history -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)
Jan 12 Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.
Jan 13 On this day in history barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes
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 On this day in history "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV
Jan 15 Bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.
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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