Page 15: Historical Events In 1981

Nov 12   US space shuttle Columbia, first space vehicle to make a second trip, launched on this day in history.   

Nov 13   On this day in history ringo releases "Wrack My Brains"   

Nov 14   On this day in history 2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth   

Nov 14   On this day in history old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again   

Nov 14   VIA cuts nearly 20% of its services in the year 1981.   

Nov 15   Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 in the year 1981.   

Nov 16   Enid Markey, actress (Aunt Violet-Bringing Up Buddy), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Luke marries Laura on General Hospital in the year 1981.   

Nov 16   William Holden, actor, dies at age 63 in the year 1981.   

Nov 17   In the year 1981 bob Eberly, singer (Jimmy Dorsey Band), dies at 65   

Nov 19   On this day in history griffiths Mxenge, South Afr's anti-apartheid advocate, murdered   

Nov 20   In the year 1981 anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship   

Nov 20   On this day in history ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album   

Nov 21   Harry Von Zell, TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Olivia Newton-John's "Physical," single goes #1 &stays for 10 weeks on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Andreina Pagnani, actress (Il Commandante), dies at 74 in the year 1981.   

Nov 25   In the year 1981 jack Albertson actor (Chico &the Man), dies at 74   

Nov 25   On this day in history jack Albertson, actor (Chico & the Man), dies at 74   

Nov 26   In the year 1981 machgielis "Max" Euwe, world chess champion (1935-37), dies at 80   

Nov 27   In the year 1981 lotte Lenya, singer/actress (From Russia With Love), dies in NY at 83   

Nov 28   On this day in history bear Bryant wins his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg andbecome college football's winningest coach   

Nov 29   On this day in history natalie Wood, actress (West Side Story), drowns at 43 (suicide)   

Nov 30   On this day in history porn star John Holmes arrested on fugitive charges   

Nov 30   In the year 1981 robert H Harris, actor (Jake-Goldbergs), dies at 72   

Dec 01   180 dies as Yugoslav DC-9 jetliner slams into a mountain in the year 1981.   

Dec 01   On this day in history hIV/AIDS pandemic in Worldwide killing 32 million+ people   

Dec 02   Hershy Kay, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11 30 AM   

Dec 02   Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco opens at 11:30 AM in the year 1981.   

Dec 04   "Falcon Crest" premieres on CBS-TV in the year 1981.   

Dec 04   According to South Africa, Ciskei gains independence. Not recognized as an independent country outside South Africa in the year 1981.   

Dec 04   President Reagan allows CIA to engage in domestic counter-intelligence on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Shakey, [Walter Horton], harmonicist (Everybody's Fishin'), dies at 64 in the year 1981.   

Dec 09   Porn star John Holmes charged with Laurel Canyon murders in the year 1981.   

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Apr 02   Michael Clarke, Australian cricketer was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of jessica Alba, American actress   

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   Georges St. Pierre, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter was born in the year 1981.   

May 19   Luciano Figueroa, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1981 birth of bryan Danielson, American professional wrestler   

Jan 01   In the year 1981 death of hephzibah Menuhin, American-Jewish concert pianist (b. 1920)   

Jan 02   In the year 1981 david Lynch, singer (Platters-My Prayer), dies at 51   

Jan 03   Princess Alice of Albany (b. 1883) died in the year 1981.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jose Ardevol, composer, dies at 69   

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

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