Historical Events In 1981

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

Jan 01   Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community in the year 1981.   

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   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 02   Mary Terstegge Meagher swims female record 200 meter butterfly (2 05.65) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.   

Jan 08   On this day in history india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58   

Jan 10   El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88   

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

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   On this day in history barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes   

Jan 13   In the year 1981 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83   

Jan 14   In the year 1981 fCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish   

Jan 15   "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV on this day in history.   

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

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Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

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   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.