Historical Events In 1981

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

Jan 01   On this day in history greece is 10th country to join European Economic Community  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1981 palau (Trust Territory of Pacific Is) becomes self-governing  

Jan 01   In the year 1981 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   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 on this day in history.  

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" in the year 1981.  

Jan 05   On this day in history "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   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87  

Jan 06   In the year 1981 50th hat trick in Islander history-John Tonelli scored 5 goals  

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

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

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

Jan 10   El Salvador guerrilla group FMLN opens "general offensive" in the year 1981.  

Jan 11   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 88 in the year 1981.  

Jan 11   British team led by Ranulph Fiennes completes longest &fastest crossing of Antarctica, reaching Scott base after 75 days (2,500 miles) on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1981 palau adopts constitution  

Jan 12   On this day in history "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   Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer  

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

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

May 19   In the year 1981 birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer  

May 22   In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1981 a[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84  

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1981.  

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

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