Historical Events In 1981

Jun 21   Gunnar Ek, composer, dies on 81st birthday on this day in history.  

Jun 22   2 Habash terrorists attack a travel agency in Greece killing 2 in the year 1981.  

Jun 22   In the year 1981 john McEnroe exhibites a disgraceful act of misbehavior at Wimbeldon  

Jun 22   Lola Lane, actress (Zanzibar, Mystery Ship, Big Fight), dies in the year 1981.  

Jun 22   Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon in the year 1981.  

Jun 23   On this day in history amanda Maccaro becomes first American to win Russian Ballet Competition  

Jun 23   NYC mayor Koch turns down a $7,500 offer to perform comedy in the year 1981.  

Jun 23   Zarah Leander, Swedish/German singer/actress (Gabriela), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jun 25   Supreme Court upholds male-only draft registration, constitutional on this day in history.  

Jun 26   Peter Kreuder, German composer, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 28   Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, Iran Islamic Rep Party founder, bombed in the year 1981.  

Jun 29   Mohammed Hussein Beheshti, Iran ayatollah/politician, murdered in the year 1981.  

Jun 30   On this day in history china's Communist Party condemns the late Mao Tse-tung's policy  

Jul 01   In the year 1981 george Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76  

Jul 01   On this day in history laurel Canyon Calif murders (4 die, 1 wounded)  

Jul 01   Radio Shack 3rd release of Model III TRSDOS 1.3 on this day in history.  

Jul 02   L E Gonzalez discovers asteroid #3495 Colchagua in the year 1981.  

Jul 02   On this day in history robert Emmett Keane, actor (Rookie Cop, Red Dragon), dies  

Jul 03   On this day in history nYC transit fare rises from 60. to 75., new brass Y-cut-out token  

Jul 03   Ross Martin actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jul 03   On this day in history ross Martin, actor (Mr Lucky, Wild Wild West), dies at 61  

Jul 05   On this day in history jorge Urrutia Blondel, composer, dies at 75  

Jul 07   On this day in history ben Plucknett of US throws discus 72.34 m, but throw is disqualified  

Jul 07   In the year 1981 keefe Brasselle actor (Be Our Guest), dies at 58  

Jul 07   Keefe Brasselle, actor (Be Our Guest), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Jul 07   The first solar-powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crosses English Channel on this day in history.  

Jul 08   In the year 1981 loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86  

Jul 08   Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0) in the year 1981.  

Jul 09   In the year 1981 allen Ludden, TV show host (Password), dies at 61  

Jul 09   The Jacksons begin a 36-city tour in the year 1981.  

Jul 10   On this day in history cERN achieves first proton-antiproton beam collision (570 GeV)  

Jul 11   Sebastian Coe of UK sets record for 1000 m, 2 12.18 on this day in history.  

Jul 11   On this day in history sebastian Coe of UK sets record for 1000 m, 2:12.18  

Jul 12   On this day in history ben Seijes, historian (WW II), 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   Jessica Alba, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Apr 30   John O'Shea, Irish footballer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of emma Pierson, British actress  

May 19   On this day in history birth of georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter  

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

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920) died on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1981 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   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   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69  

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

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