Historical Events In 1981
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Jul 12 On this day in history in British Columbia, 48,000 BC woodworkers go on strike, shut down forest industry; 60,000 workers off the job by July 20.
Jul 16 Harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended on this day in history.
Jul 16 On this day in history harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38
Jul 16 In the year 1981 shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously
Jul 17 On this day in history fulton County (Atlanta) grand jury indicts Wayne B William 23 year old photographers, for murder of 2 of 28 blacks killed in Atlanta
Jul 17 In the year 1981 humbar Estuary Bridge, UK, world's longest span (1.4 km), opens
Jul 17 Lobby Walkways at KC's Hyatt Regency collapse 114 die, 200 injured in the year 1981.
Jul 18 On this day in history wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch para-psychologist, dies at 87
Jul 19 Louis Cheslock, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1981.
Jul 22 Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca sentenced in a Rome to life on this day in history.
Jul 25 Ian Martin, actor (Uncle Bill-O'Neills), dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jul 25 In the year 1981 voyager 2 encounters Saturn
Jul 26 2 climbers rappell 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela on this day in history.
Jul 26 Donald Lybbert, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1981.
Jul 26 E Bowell discovers asteroids #2845 Franklinken & #2882 Tedesco on this day in history.
Jul 26 In the year 1981 nY Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant
Jul 27 Billy [William] Wyler, US director (Ben Hur, Funny Girl), dies on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1981 ray Harrison dancer (American Song), dies at 64
Jul 29 On this day in history nearly four billion people in seventy-four countries tuned in to witness the marriage of Charles, heir to the British throne, to a young English schoolteacher named Lady Diana Spence
Jul 29 Prince Charles of England weds Lady Diana Spencer on this day in history.
Jul 31 Arnette Hubbard installed as first woman president of the Natl Bar Assn on this day in history.
Jul 31 Gen Omar Torrijos, leader of Panama, dies in plane crash in the year 1981.
Aug 01 MTV premiers this day on this day in history.
Aug 01 Paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58 on this day in history.
Aug 03 Robert Peci, Italian brother of Red Brigade leader, murdered on this day in history.
Aug 04 In the year 1981 columbia mated with SRBs & external tank for STS-2 mission
Aug 04 On this day in history melvyn Douglas actor, dies at 80
Aug 04 Melvyn Douglas, [Hesselberg], actor (Woman's Face, Hud), dies at 80 on this day in history.
Aug 04 On this day in history oliver North is assigned to White House duty
Aug 05 In the year 1981 pres Regan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers on strike
Aug 06 In the year 1981 nASA launches Fltsatcom-5, it failed
Aug 08 On this day in history uS announce plans to produce the neutron bomb
Aug 10 Coca-Cola Bottling Co agrees to pump $34 million into black business in the year 1981.
Aug 10 The Richard Nixon Museum in San Clemente closes on this day in history.
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