Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   On this day in history greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community   

Jan 01   Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1981.   

Jan 04   In the year 1981 "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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1981 francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history el Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive"   

Jan 11   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 "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   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   Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history fCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish   

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   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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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress   

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1981 death of princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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