Historical Events In 1981

Aug 12   On this day in history 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   Robert Russell Bennett, US composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88   

Aug 18   On this day in history jerry Lewis appears on "Donahue" to defend Telethons   

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   In the year 1981 jessie Matthews, actress (Gangway, First a Girl), dies at 74   

Aug 21   Hermann Schey, German/Neth singer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Aug 21   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1981 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   In the year 1981 mark David Chapman, convicted assassin of ex-Beatle John Lennon, is sentenced in New York to 20-years-to-life in prison.   

Aug 25   On this day in history jeff Schwartz, sets solo record for trampoline bouncing (266 09)   

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

Aug 25   In the year 1981 mark Chapman, John Lennon's murderer, is sentenced to 20 years   

Aug 25   The spacecraft Voyager 2 flies past the planet Saturn on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Salvage divers recover a million dollars in cash and jewels from the wreckage of the Andrea Doria, sunk in 1965 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   John Hinckley Jr pleads innocent in attempt to kill Pres Reagan on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1981.   

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) in the year 1981.   

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   Joseph H Hirschhorn, US art collector/founder H Museum, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1981 albert Speer, German NSDAP-architect/minister of Army at 76   

Sep 01   In the year 1981 fiona Brothers sets women's propeller boat speed record (116.279 MPH)   

Sep 03   In the year 1981 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   On this day in history birth of michael Clarke, Australian cricketer   

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   In the year 1981 birth of john O'Shea, Irish footballer   

Apr 30   Emma Pierson, British actress was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Harold C Urey, US chemist (Deuterium, Nobel 1934), dies at 87 in the year 1981.   

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

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

Jan 08   Matthew Beard, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

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