Page 12: Historical Events In 1981

Aug 12   On this day in history iBM introduces the PC and PC-DOS version 1.0   

Aug 14   Dudley Nourse, cricketer (34 Tests for South Africa, 2960 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1981 robert Russell Bennett, US composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87   

Aug 18   In the year 1981 anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88   

Aug 18   Jerry Lewis appears on "Donahue" to defend Telethons on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1981 2 VF-41 aircraft from USS Nimitz shoot down 2 Libyan aircraft which fired on them over international waters   

Aug 19   Jessie Matthews, actress (Gangway, First a Girl), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Aug 21   On this day in history hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85   

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   On this day in history mark Chapman begins a life sentence for killing 'Beatles' legend John Lennon   

Aug 24   In the year 1981 mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 yrs to life for Lennon's murder   

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

Aug 25   Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266:09) in the year 1981.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1981 lee Hays, rocker, dies of a heart attack   

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

Aug 27   On this day in history divers begin to recover a safe found aboard the Andrea Doria   

Aug 27   Joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62 in the year 1981.   

Aug 27   On this day in history salvage divers recover a million dollars in cash and jewels from the wreckage of the Andrea Doria, sunk in 1965.   

Aug 28   In the year 1981 john Hinckley Jr pleads innocent in attempt to kill Pres Reagan   

Aug 28   John Hinckley Jr. pleads innocent to attempting to kill US President Ronald Reagan. He is later acquitted by reason of insanity on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   On this day in history lowell Thomas, newscaster (High Adventure), dies in Pawling NY at 89   

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

Aug 30   Mohammad Ali Rajai, president of Iran, assassinated by a bomb in the year 1981.   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history albert Speer, German NSDAP-architect/minister of Army at 76   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history david Brinkley ends 38 years with NBC News as anchor and commentator, only to jump ship to rival network ABC.   

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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 in the year 1981.   

Apr 28   Jessica Alba, American actress was born in the year 1981.   

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

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born in the year 1981.   

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

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1981.   

May 22   Bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler was born in the year 1981.   

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

Jan 02   David Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   A[rchibald] J[oseph] Cronin, physician/author (Citadel), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1981 kazimierz Serocki, composer, dies at 58