Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece becomes the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community in the year 1981.  

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

Jan 01   International Year for the Disabled begins on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1981 roger Smith becomes CEO of General Motors  

Jan 02   In the year 1981 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   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   In the year 1981 british police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper"  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1981 india all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia  

Jan 09   Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal in the year 1981.  

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   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   Palau adopts constitution in the year 1981.  

Jan 12   "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on this day in history.  

Jan 12   -35�F (-37�C), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) in the year 1981.  

Jan 12   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 in the year 1981.  

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

Jan 15   In the year 1981 bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame  

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer  

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

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress  

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

Apr 30   In the year 1981 birth of emma Pierson, British actress  

May 19   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born on this day in history.  

May 19   In the year 1981 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 matthew Beard, entertainer, dies  

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