Page 12: Historical Events In 1981

Aug 12   In the year 1981 iBM introduces the PC and PC-DOS version 1.0   

Aug 14   On this day in history dudley Nourse, cricketer (34 Tests for South Africa, 2960 runs), dies   

Aug 17   On this day in history robert Russell Bennett, US composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87   

Aug 18   Anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 in the year 1981.   

Aug 18   Jerry Lewis appears on "Donahue" to defend Telethons in the year 1981.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 2 VF-41 aircraft from USS Nimitz shoot down 2 Libyan aircraft which fired on them over international waters   

Aug 19   On this day in history jessie Matthews, actress (Gangway, First a Girl), dies at 74   

Aug 21   Hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85 in the year 1981.   

Aug 21   On this day in history ottawa Roughrider Tony Gabriel catches a pass in his 128th consecutive game; sets world pro football record; record eclipsed in 1987 by the Steve Largent of the NFL.   

Aug 24   In the year 1981 mark Chapman begins a life sentence for killing 'Beatles' legend John Lennon   

Aug 24   On this day in history mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 yrs to life for Lennon's murder   

Aug 24   Mark David Chapman, convicted assassin of ex-Beatle John Lennon, is sentenced in New York to 20-years-to-life in prison on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1981 jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09)   

Aug 25   In the year 1981 jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09)   

Aug 25   On this day in history mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years   

Aug 25   In the year 1981 the spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn   

Aug 25   In the year 1981 voyager 2's closest approach to Saturn (63,000 miles/100,000 km)   

Aug 26   Lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack on this day in history.   

Aug 26   On this day in history space Shuttle vehicle moves to Launch Complex 39A for STS-2 mission   

Aug 27   Divers begin to recover a safe found aboard the Andrea Doria on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1981 joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62   

Aug 27   Salvage divers recover a million dollars in cash and jewels from the wreckage of the Andrea Doria, sunk in 1965 in the year 1981.   

Aug 28   On this day in history john Hinckley Jr pleads innocent in attempt to kill Pres Reagan   

Aug 28   In the year 1981 john Hinckley Jr. pleads innocent to attempting to kill US President Ronald Reagan. He is later acquitted by reason of insanity.   

Aug 28   National Centers for Disease Control announces high incidence of Pneumocystis & Kaposi's sarcoma in gay men on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1981 sebastian Coe of UK sets 1-mi record of 3 47.33 (since broken)   

Aug 28   Sebastian Coe of UK sets 1-mi record of 3:47.33 (since broken) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1981 lowell Thomas, newscaster (High Adventure), dies in Pawling NY at 89   

Aug 30   In Iran, the President and Prime Minister are killed by a bomb in the year 1981.   

Aug 30   Mohammad Ali Rajai, president of Iran, assassinated by a bomb on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history joseph H Hirschhorn, US art collector/founder H Museum, dies at 82   

Sep 01   Albert Speer, German NSDAP-architect/minister of Army at 76 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Fiona Brothers sets women's propeller boat speed record (116.279 MPH) on this day in history.   

Sep 03   David Brinkley ends 38 years with NBC News as anchor and commentator, only to jump ship to rival network ABC in the year 1981.   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

Apr 02   In the year 1981 birth of bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti, American actress   

Apr 28   In the year 1981 birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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

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   On this day in history birth of luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 in the year 1981.   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1981 harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87   

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   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

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