Historical Events In 1981

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

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

Jan 01   International Year for the Disabled begins in the year 1981.  

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   On this day in history 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   "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances in the year 1981.  

Jan 04   British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1981 "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   On this day in history 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals  

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   India all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1981 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   -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) in the year 1981.  

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   On this day in history emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83  

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.  

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 02   On this day in history david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51  

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.  

Jan 05   On this day in history harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies in the year 1981.  

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