Historical Events In 1981

Jan 01   Greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community   

Jan 01   Greece is recorded as becoming the tenth member of the Europen Economic Community   

Jan 01   International Year for the Disabled begins   

Jan 01   Palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) is recorded as becoming self-governing.   

Jan 01   Roger Smith is recorded as becoming CEO of General Motors   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51.   

Jan 02   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   

Jan 04   "Frankenstein" opens and closes on Broadway   

Jan 04   "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY after 578 performances.   

Jan 04   British police arrest Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper"   

Jan 05   "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.   

Jan 05   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   India all out 63 in one-day international vs Australia.   

Jan 09   Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal   

Jan 09   Kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58.   

Jan 10   El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive"   

Jan 11   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88.   

Jan 11   British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest and quickest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2500 miles).   

Jan 11   In this year, Palau formally adopts constitution.   

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

Jan 12   -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record).   

Jan 12   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89   

Jan 13   Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes.   

Jan 13   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.   

Jan 15   "Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV.   

Jan 15   Bob Gibson elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.   

Jan 15   Emanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73), dies at 92   

Jan 16   Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr No), dies at 73   

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Apr 02   Michael clarke: Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   Bethany joy lenz-galeotti: American actress   

Apr 28   Jessica alba: American actress   

Apr 30   John o'shea: Irish footballer   

Apr 30   Emma pierson: British actress   

May 19   Georges st. pierre: Mixed martial arts fighter   

May 19   Luciano figueroa: Argentine footballer   

May 22   Bryan danielson: American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   Hephzibah menuhin: American-jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David lynch: Singer (platters-my prayer),    

Jan 03   Princess alice of albany: Princess alice of albany (b. 1883)   

Jan 05   Harold c urey: Us chemist (deuterium, nobel 1934),    

Jan 06   A[rchibald] j[oseph] cronin: Physician/author (citadel),    

Jan 07   Jose ardevol: Composer,   

Jan 08   Matthew beard: Entertainer,   

Jan 09   Kazimierz serocki: Composer,